an·gio·scope
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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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“Angioscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/angioscope. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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