bronchoscopy
/ˌbrɑŋˈkɑskəpi/
noun
- A medical procedure in which a thin, flexible tube with a camera is inserted into the airways to examine the lungs or take tissue samples.
- After the bronchoscopy, the patient rested for a few hours in the recovery room.
- The doctor recommended a bronchoscopy to find the cause of the patient's cough.
- Bronchoscopy is often used to diagnose lung cancer or infections.