inoscopy

The microscopic examination of biologic materials ( e.g., tissue, sputum, clotted blood) after dissecting or chemically digesting the fibrillary elements and strands of fibrin. [ino- + G. skopeo, to look at]

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in·os·co·py (in-osґko-pe) [ino- + -scopy] the diagnosis of disease by artificial digestion and examination of the fibers or fibrinous matter of the sputum, blood, effusions, etc.