Definition

Noun: A bronchoscope is a slender, tubular medical instrument, typically flexible and equipped with a light and camera, used by doctors to visually examine the interior of a patient's bronchial tubes and lungs.

Usage

The word bronchoscope is used to refer to the specific device used in the medical procedure called bronchoscopy. It is a technical term common in medical contexts. - The pulmonologist used a bronchoscope to look for signs of infection. - Modern bronchoscopes allow for both visualization and minor surgical procedures.

Advanced Usage

• "to perform a bronchoscopy with a bronchoscope": This phrasing specifies the instrument used in the procedure.
  • The team will perform a bronchoscopy with a video bronchoscope to obtain a tissue sample.

Variants and Related Words

• Bronchoscopy (n): The medical procedure of examining the airways using a bronchoscope.
  • He underwent a bronchoscopy to determine the cause of his chronic cough.
• Bronchoscopic (adj): Relating to or performed by a bronchoscope.
  • The bronchoscopic examination revealed a small lesion.

Synonyms

• Endoscope: A more general term for an instrument used to look inside the body; a bronchoscope is a type of endoscope specifically for the airways.

Noun

1. a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes