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bronchoscope
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bron·cho·scope  (brngk-skp)
n.
A slender tubular instrument with a small light on the end for inspection of the interior of the bronchi.

broncho·scopic (-skpk) adj.
bron·chosco·pist (brn-ksk-pst, brng-) n.
bron·chosco·py (-k-p) n.

bronchoscope [ˈbrɒŋkəˌskəʊp]
n
(Medicine) an instrument for examining and providing access to the interior of the bronchial tubes
bronchoscopic  [ˌbrɒŋkəˈskɒpɪk] adj
bronchoscopist  [brɒŋˈkɒskəpɪst] n
bronchoscopy  n
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Noun1.bronchoscope - a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
medical instrument - instrument used in the practice of medicine


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Our study emphasizes (1) the importance of the preanesthetic examination of surgical patients, to identify those in whom conventional intubation would likely be problematic, and (2) the need to have fiberoptic bronchoscopes and an anesthesiologist or bronchoscopist skilled in their use available in operating suites and intensive care units.
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