hysteroscopy
/ˌhɪstəˈrɑskəpi/
noun
- A medical procedure in which a thin, lighted tube is inserted through the vagina and cervix to examine the inside of the uterus.
- The doctor recommended a hysteroscopy to check for polyps in her uterus.
- Hysteroscopy is often used to diagnose the cause of abnormal bleeding.
- After the hysteroscopy, the patient was able to go home the same day.