hysteroscopy

/ˌhɪstəˈrɑskəpi/
noun
  1. 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.
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