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Endoscope
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A thin, tube-like instrument used to look at tissues inside the body. An endoscope has a light and a lens for viewing and may have a tool to remove tissue. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A device consisting of a tube containing flexible optic fibers that may be inserted into a body opening to allow a doctor to examine hollow organs inside the body. The result may be viewed on a video screen. It has diagnostic (e.g., biopsy) and therapeutic capabilities. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
(EN-dah-skope) A thin, lighted tube used to look at tissues inside the body. (NCI Dictionary)
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