bronchoscope

bron·cho·scope | \ ˈbräŋ-kə-ˌskōp

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Definition of bronchoscope

: a usually flexible endoscope for inspecting or passing instruments into the bronchi (as to obtain tissue for biopsy)

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Recent Examples on the Web Ambu, a Danish company, is already marketing a disposable bronchoscope, officials said. — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, "These Medical Devices Are Inserted Into 500,000 Patients Each Year — but Are Tough to Sterilize," 6 Aug. 2019 All 24 bronchoscopes had irregularities apparent to the naked eye, including residues, retained fluid, scratches and other damage. — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, "These Medical Devices Are Inserted Into 500,000 Patients Each Year — but Are Tough to Sterilize," 6 Aug. 2019 Single-use bronchoscopes already are making their way to market, although they are not expected to replace reusable scopes. — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, "These Medical Devices Are Inserted Into 500,000 Patients Each Year — but Are Tough to Sterilize," 6 Aug. 2019 In suitable patients, two to eight Zephyr valves are strategically placed in airways using a bronchoscope – a tube with a light and small camera that is threaded through the mouth into the lung. — Marie Mccullough, Philly.com, "Temple-led study of lung-shrinking valves offers new hope for advanced emphysema," 22 May 2018 By inserting a thin tube (a bronchoscope) down the throat and into the lungs, doctors can examine them using a fluorescent light attached to the top of the scope. — Claire Altschuler, chicagotribune.com, "Racing against cancer: New efforts to save lives with early detection," 21 May 2018 Under sedation, a small catheter is introduced through a bronchoscope to deliver a safe amount of heat to reduce excess smooth muscle in the lungs. — Tracy Maness, Houston Chronicle, "Treatment helps adults manage asthma at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights," 30 Apr. 2018 Single-use bronchoscopes already are making their way to market, although they are not expected to replace reusable scopes. — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, "These Medical Devices Are Inserted Into 500,000 Patients Each Year — but Are Tough to Sterilize," 6 Aug. 2019 With an instrument called a bronchoscope, which is a small camera inserted through the nose or mouth, a pulmonologist accesses the airways in the lungs and delivers the radiofrequency energy. — Froedtert & The Medical College Of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Bronchial thermoplasty helps people with severe asthma breathe easier," 26 June 2019

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28 Dec 2019

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“Bronchoscope.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronchoscope. Accessed 23 January 2020.

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