Meaning bronchoscopy
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A procedure that uses a bronchoscope to examine the inside of the trachea, bronchi (air passages that lead to the lungs), and lungs. A bronchoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a l [..]
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bronchoscopy


Visual inspection of the inside of the trachea and the bronchial passages of the lungs, using a rigid or flexible tube or catheter called a bronchoscope.
Source: radiologyinfo.org

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bronchoscopy


examination of the bronchi through a bronchoscope.
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from German bronchoskopie (1898), from Latinized comb. form of Greek bronkhia "the bronchial tubes" (plural; see bronchial); also see -scope.
Source: etymonline.com

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Examination of the bronchial (lung) passages through the tube of an endoscope (usually a curved flexible tube containing fibers that carry light down the tube and project an enlarged image up the tube [..]
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The insertion of a flexible, lighted tube through the mouth into the lungs to examine the lungs and airways.
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Examination of the bronchi through a bronchoscope.
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A procedure in which a thin, lighted tube is inserted through the nose or mouth. This allows examination of the inside of the trachea and bronchi (air passages that lead to the lung), as well as the l [..]
Source: carcinoid.org

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A bronchoscopy allows a doctor to visualise the inside of some of the larger airways of the lungs. It involves inserting a small camera down the airways, that is attached to either a flexible or rigid [..]
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is an endoscopic technique of visualizing the inside of the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purpose.
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bronchoscopy


Endoscopic examination, therapy or Surgery of the Bronchi.
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org

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A procedure used to look inside the airways of the lungs. The procedure is done using a bronchoscope, a flexible tube that has a camera on one end of it. A bronchoscopy may be used to diagnose HIV-related infections or cancer.
Source: aidsinfo.nih.gov (offline)

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bronchoscopy


Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the bronchi.
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bronchoscopy


Interior examination of the airways with an endoscope.
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A procedure where the physician looks into the large airways (trachea and bronchi) and identify areas of damage or collect samples (biopsy or washings) to identify the disease or infection. These are [..]
Source: vasculitis.org.uk

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A procedure that uses a bronchoscope to examine the inside of the trachea, bronchi (air passages that lead to the lungs), and lungs. A bronchoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease. The bronchoscope is inserted through [..]
Source: dana-farber.org (offline)

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bronchoscopy


An examination in which a tube is passed through the nose or the mouth into the lungs so that they can be examined for disease and some tissue sampled, if necessary.
Source: cancervic.org.au

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bronchoscopy


Insertion of a thin tubular instrument (bronchoscope) into the lung for sampling fluid and tissue specimens.
Source: sarcoid-network.org (offline)

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The direct visualization of the trachea and bronchi through a rigid or flexible tube (bronchoscope). The procedure can be used to remove foreign bodies or to obtain a specimen for biopsy or other exam [..]
Source: groups.molbiosci.northwestern.edu

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bronchoscopy


A procedure in which a small, flexible tube is passed through a nostril or the mouth and into the larger airways of the lungs. The bronchoscope tube has several channels including a fiberoptic light p [..]
Source: rarediseasesnetwork.org

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bronchoscopy


A diagnostic test to examine the lungs and respiratory system.
Source: cancercouncil.com.au





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