rhinoscopy

rhi·nos·co·py

 (rī-nŏs′kə-pē)

n. pl. rhi·nos·co·pies

Examination of the nasal passages by means of a speculum or similar instrument.

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rhinoscopy

(raɪˈnɒskəpɪ)

n

(Medicine) med examination of the nasal passages, esp with a rhinoscope

rhinoscopic adj

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rhi•nos•co•py

(raɪˈnɒs kə pi)
n., pl. -pies.

medical examination of the nasal passages.

[1860–65]

rhi`no•scop′ic (-nəˈskɒp ɪk) adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

rhinoscopy - examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx) examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

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Translations

rhi·nos·co·py

n. rinoscopía, examen de los pasajes nasales a través de la nasofaringe o de los orificios nasales.

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