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Cystoscope
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A thin, tube-like instrument used to look inside the bladder and urethra. A cystoscope has a light and a lens for viewing and may have a tool to remove tissue. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A fiberoptic instrument used to view the lining of the urethra and bladder. Urologists can pass instruments through the scope to carry out procedures inside the urethra and bladder. (NCI Thesaurus)
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