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Bronchoscopy

Definition: Bronchoscopy refers to a medical procedure in which a thin, flexible tube known as a bronchoscope is inserted into the airways to examine the lungs, collect samples, or treat certain conditions.

Senses

Sense 1:

Noun: A diagnostic procedure used to visualize the airways and collect tissue samples for laboratory analysis.

Example Sentence: During the bronchoscopy, the doctor discovered a small tumor in the patient's lungs.

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Sense 2:

Verb: The act of performing a bronchoscopy procedure on a patient.

Example Sentence: The pulmonologist will bronchoscopy the patient tomorrow to determine the cause of their chronic cough.

Sense 3:

Adjective: Describing a location or situation associated with performing bronchoscopies.

Example Sentence: The hospital has a specialized bronchoscopy unit equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.