thoracoscope
noun
tho·ra·co·scope
thə-ˈrāk-ə-ˌskōp 
-ˈrak-
-ˈrak-
: an endoscope that is inserted through a puncture in the chest wall in an intercostal space (as for the visual examination of the chest cavity)
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“Thoracoscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thoracoscope. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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