SINCE 1828
angioscope
noun
an·gio·scope
| \ ˈan-jē-ə-ˌskōp
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Medical Definition of angioscope
: a flexible endoscope that is used to visually examine the interior of a blood vessel
The angioscope allows doctors to be more accurate in identifying and treating blood vessel obstructions. — Shari Roan, The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, California), 1 Mar. 1990
— see angioscopy
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