resectoscope
noun
re·sec·to·scope
ri-ˈsek-tə-ˌskōp 
: an instrument consisting of a tubular fenestrated sheath with a sliding knife within it that is used for surgery within cavities (as of the prostate through the urethra)
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“Resectoscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/resectoscope. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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