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nephroscope

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nephroscope [ˈnɛfrəˌskəʊp]
n
(Medicine) a tubular medical instrument inserted through an incision in the skin to enable examination of a kidney
nephroscopy  [nɪˈfrɒskəpɪ] n
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For large stones, the surgeon may make a small incision in the back and remove the stone directly with a nephroscope.
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