ENDOSCOPE Synonyms

• an elongated fiberoptic endoscope for examining the entire colon from cecum to rectum

• visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope

• an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus

• a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs

• a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach

• a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery

• a medical instrument for examining the larynx

• medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)

• an endoscope for examining the rectum

• medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod; used to examine the nasal passages (through the nasopharynx)

• an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon

• An optical instrument used for seeing inside tight spaces, consisting of a rigid or flexible tube with an optical relay inside so that the view through a lens or window at one end of the tube may be seen from a lens or eyepiece in the opposite end of the tube.

• A form of endoscope used to examine the ureter and the bladder.