Cystoscope

Cystoscope
An optical instrument (a scope) that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder. A cystoscope has two ports. Aside from the optical port that permits one to see inside the bladder, there is an additional port in the instrument for insertion of various instruments designed for biopsy (removal of tissue samples), treatment of small bladder tumors, removal of stones from the bladder, and removal of the prostate (prostatectomy).
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A lighted tubular endoscope for examining the interior of the bladder. [cysto- + G. skopeo, to examine]

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cys·to·scope 'sis-tə-.skōp n a rigid endoscope for inspecting and passing instruments into the urethra and bladder
cys·to·scop·ic .sis-tə-'skäp-ik adj
cys·tos·co·pist sis-'täs-kə-pəst n
cystoscope vt, -scoped; -scop·ing to examine (as a patient) with a cystoscope

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cys·to·scope (sisґto-skōp″) [cysto- + -scope] an endoscope for visual examination of the bladder.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • cystoscope — [sis′tə skōp΄] n. [ CYSTO + SCOPE] an instrument for visually examining the interior of the urinary bladder vt. cystoscoped, cystoscoping to examine with a cystoscope cystoscopic [sis΄təskäp′ik] adj …   English World dictionary

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  • cystoscope — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1889 a rigid endoscope for inspecting and passing instruments into the urethra and bladder • cystoscopic adjective • cystoscopy noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • CYSTOSCOPE — n. m. T. de Chirurgie Instrument qui sert à explorer la vessie …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

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