laryngobronchoscopy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An endoscopic medical procedure in which a flexible or rigid scope is used to directly visualize the larynx and bronchi, typically to diagnose or evaluate conditions such as obstruction, inflammation, infection, tumors, or airway abnormalities.

Word forms

laryngobronchoscopy laryngobronchoscopies

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from laryngo- + bronchoscopy = laryngo- + broncho + -scopy.

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