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hysteroscopy

noun hys·ter·os·co·py \ ˌhi-stə-ˈrä-skə-pē \

Definition of hysteroscopy

plural hysteroscopies
: visual examination of the cervix and interior of the uterus with an endoscope
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hysteroscopic

play \ˌhi-stə-rō-ˈskä-pik\ adjective

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1928

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