- a slender tubular medical instrument for examining the interior of the urethra and urinary bladder
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cys•to•scope
(sis′tə skōp′),USA pronunciation n. [Med.]
cys•to•scop•ic
(sis′tə skop′ik),USA pronunciation adj.
cys•tos•co•pist
(si stos′kə pist),USA pronunciation n.
- Medicinea slender, cylindrical instrument for examining the interior of the urinary bladder and for the introduction of medication therein.
- 1885–90; cysto- + -scope
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cystoscope /ˈsɪstəˌskəʊp/ n
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