laryngoscope
/ləˈrɪŋɡəˌskoʊp/
noun
- A medical instrument with a light and a blade, used by doctors to look at the larynx (voice box) and the vocal cords.
- The doctor used a laryngoscope to examine the patient's sore throat.
- During the procedure, the nurse handed the surgeon a sterile laryngoscope.
- A laryngoscope helps anesthesiologists see the airway before inserting a breathing tube.