- hysteroscope
- An endoscope used in direct visual examination of the uterine cavity. SYN: uteroscope. [hystero- + G. skopeo, to view]- contact h. h. with a graded refractive index rod lens; it does not require distension for visualization and affords very short focal length views; suitable for localizing hemorrhages.- flexible h. steerable flexible h. of small diameter for operative or diagnostic procedures, that does not require an outer sheath, has fiberoptics for visualization, and must be used with a distending gas.
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hys·ter·o·scope 'his-tə-rō-.skōp n an endoscope used for the visual examination of the cervix and interior of the uterushys·ter·o·scop·ic .his-tə-rō-'skäp-ik adj* * *
n.a tubular instrument with a light source for observing the interior of the uterus. See also endoscope.* * *
hys·tero·scope (hisґtər-o-skōp″) [hystero- + -scope] an endoscope used in direct visual examination of the canal of the uterine cervix and the cavity of the uterus.
Medical dictionary. 2011.