Meaning & use

cystoscope

noun·Advanced

A thin medical instrument with a light and camera, used to examine the inside of the bladder.

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The urologist used a cystoscope to check for abnormalities in the bladder lining.

Doctors inserted a cystoscope to locate the source of the patient's bleeding.

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The related term cystoscopy names the examination procedure itself, not the instrument.

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