Thoracoscope definitions

thoracoscope

instrument for viewing the thorax and chest wall
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thoracoscope

(from the article `endoscopy`) Three endoscopic procedures require incisions for the introduction of the lighted shaft. The thoracoscope permits examination of the chest cavity and ...
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thoracoscope

A thin tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the chest. A thoracoscope has a light and a lens for viewing and may have tool to remove tissue.
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thoracoscope

<instrument> A scope for viewing intrathoracic structures; may be video-assisted. ... Origin: thoraco-+ G. Skopeo, to view ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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thoracoscope

(thә-rak´o-skōp) an endoscope for examining the pleural cavity through an intercostal space.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

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thoracoscope

Type: Term Pronunciation: thō-rā′kō-skōp Definitions: 1. An endoscope for viewing intrathoracic structures; may be video-assisted. See: VATS
Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=91706

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