noun
definition
An instrument used to examine a bodily orifice or canal, or a hollow organ.
Examples of endoscopes in a Sentence
Fine tubes called endoscopes are pushed through the back of the nose, involving a small incision.
This policy contains recommendations concerning decontamination of various fibre-optic endoscopes.
The newer video endoscopes have a tiny, optically sensitive computer chip at the end.
Many endoscopes also allow the operator to retrieve a small sample (biopsy) of the area being examined, to more closely view the tissue under a microscope.
Many endoscopes also allow the retrieval of a small sample (biopsy) of the area being examined, in order to more closely view the tissue under a microscope.
In the early 2000s, newer, less invasive techniques are being developed using endoscopes.
Endoscopes are narrow tubes that are inserted into the brain through narrow incisions (cuts).
There's no visible problem when X-rays or endoscopes are used, so it is usually diagnosed by taking a history from the patient and using a process of elimination to learn that it is not some other health problem.