2. (Med.) A type of endoscope having a light source and lenses, permitting theviewing of a magnified image of the larynx. It may be flexible or rigid. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
laryngoscope — [ larɛ̃gɔskɔp ] n. m. • 1860; de laryngo et scope ♦ Méd. Appareil permettant d examiner la cavité laryngienne. N. f. LARYNGOSCOPIE . ● laryngoscope nom masculin Appareil qui permet d observer le larynx, la base de la langue et les sinus de l… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Laryngoscope — avec lame de type McIntosh Laryngoscope pédiatrique, la lame est dro … Wikipédia en Français
laryngoscope — [lə riŋ′gə skōp΄] n. [ LARYNGO + SCOPE] an instrument for examining the interior of the larynx … English World dictionary
Laryngoscope — A laryngoscope (larynx+scope) is a medical instrument that is used to obtain a view of the vocal folds and the glottis, which is the space between the cords.Rigid laryngoscopeThere are many types of laryngoscopes. A rigid laryngoscope utilized by … Wikipedia
Laryngoscope — A flexible, lighted tube used to look at the inside of the larynx (the voice box). The laryngoscope is inserted through the mouth into the upper airway. History: The laryngoscope was invented in 1830 by Benjamin Guy Babington, a British physician … Medical dictionary
laryngoscope — A thin, tube like instrument used to examine the larynx (voice box). A laryngoscope has a light and a lens for viewing and may have a tool to remove tissue … English dictionary of cancer terms
laryngoscope — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1860 an endoscope for examining the interior of the larynx • laryngoscopy noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
LARYNGOSCOPE — n. m. T. de Médecine Instrument composé principalement d’un miroir pour voir dans le fond du larynx … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
laryngoscope — laryngoscopic /leuh ring geuh skop ik/, adj. laryngoscopist /lar ing gos keuh pist/, n. /leuh ring geuh skohp /, n. Med. a rigid or flexible endoscope passed through the mouth and equipped with a source of light and magnification, for examining… … Universalium
laryngoscope — noun an endoscope used for viewing the interior of the larynx See Also: laryngoscopy … Wiktionary
