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Endoscopes

Medical Definition:	Instruments for the visual examination of interior structures of the body. There are rigid endoscopes and flexible fiberoptic endoscopes for various types of viewing in ENDOSCOPY.
Guide Notes:	GEN: prefer specifics
Previously Indexed:	Colonoscopy/instrumentation (1966-1997),Cystoscopy/instrumentation (1966-1997),Endoscopy/instrumentation (1966-1997),Gastroscopy/instrumentation (1966-1997),Laparoscopy/instrumentation (1966-1997),Sigmoidoscopy/instrumentation (1966-1997)

Endoscopes Categories.

	Angioscopes - Endoscopes used for viewing the interior of blood vessels.
	Arthroscopes - Endoscopes for visualizing the interior of a joint.
	Bronchoscopes - Endoscopes for the visualization of the interior of the bronchi.
	Colposcopes - Instruments inserted into the vagina for examination of the tissues of the vagina and cervix by means of a magnifying lens.
	Culdoscopes - Endoscopic instruments used for viewing the rectovaginal pouch and pelvic viscera.
	Cystoscopes - Endoscopes for visual examination of the urinary bladder.
	Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal - Instruments for the visual examination of the interior of the gastrointestinal tract.
	Fetoscopes - Endoscopes for viewing the embryo, fetus and amniotic cavity.
	Hysteroscopes - Endoscopes for examining the interior of the uterus.
	Laparoscopes - ENDOSCOPES for examining the abdominal and pelvic organs in the peritoneal cavity.
	Laryngoscopes - Endoscopes for examining the interior of the larynx.
	Mediastinoscopes - Endoscopes for examining tissue of the anterior superior mediastinum.
	Neuroendoscopes - Instruments for the visual examination of interior structures related to NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES. There are two broad categories of neuroendoscopes, the rigid scope and the flexible scope, for various types of procedures.
	Thoracoscopes - Endoscopes for examining the pleural cavity.
	Ureteroscopes - Endoscopes for examining the interior of the ureter.

Endoscopes Medical Definitions and Terms

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