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endoscope, any instrument used to look inside the body. Usually consisting of a fiber-optic tube attached to a viewing device, endoscopes are used to explore and biopsy such areas as the colon and the bronchi of the lungs. Endoscopes employing miniature television cameras and tiny surgical implements now allow exploration and endoscopic surgery through small incisions; such surgery is much less traumatic to the patient than traditional open surgery. Laparoscopic surgery, in which the endoscope is inserted through a small incision in the abdomen or chest, is used to correct abnormalities of the ovaries and as an alternative to traditional gall bladder and chest surgery. Arthroscopic surgery is endoscopic surgery performed on joints such as the knee or shoulder. endoscope [′en·də‚skōp] (medicine) An instrument used to visualize the interior of a body cavity or hollow organ. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A 30[degrees] endoscope allowed for complete visualization of the middle ear in almost all of the 34 cases. Based on the JAEA's proprietary hybrid fiber-optic technology, the newly-developed endoscope unifies the functions of visual observation and laser radiation. The ease, comfort, reacquisition of dignity, and improved safety of the new wireless endoscope aside, "these swallowed capsules are one of the best ways of identifying bleeding sites," says Spiesel. |
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