Originally: examination of the abdomen by visual inspection or by other standard methods of physical examination (palpation, percussion, etc.) (now di…

examination of the chest or other part with a stethoscope; the use of the stethoscope.

(see quots.).

Examination of the loins or abdomen; now spec., visual examination of the interior of the peritoneal cavity by means of a laparoscope inserted…

Originally: examination of one's own larynx by means of a laryngoscope. In later use also: direct examination of the larynx of a patient (using a…

Medicine. Visual inspection or examination of one's own organs; spec. = autolaryngoscopy, n. Also: direct examination (without a mirror) of the…

Inspection of the larynx; the use of the laryngoscope.

Visual examination of the pharynx.

Examination of the nasal cavity by means of a rhinoscope; an instance of this.

examination of organs of the body; spec. cranioscopy or phrenology.

Endoscopic examination of the oesophagus; an instance of this.

Examination of the ear using an otoscope; the use of an otoscope.

the examination of internal parts by means of the endoscope.

inspection or examination of the trachea, as with a laryngoscope.

The practice and techniques of using the gastroscope; an examination of the stomach by means of the gastroscope.

the sounding or exploration of the chest.

Visual examination of the rectum; the use of, or examination with, a proctoscope; an instance of this.

= proctoscopy, n.

examination by means of a sigmoidoscope.

(the science or study of) the examination of the bronchi with a bronchoscope.

examination of the bladder with a cystoscope, the formation of an opening into the bladder by incision.

Endoscopic examination of the peritoneal cavity; laparoscopy.

Examination of the electrical activity at different points in the brain simultaneously by means of a number of electrodes each connected to a…

Endoscopic examination of the mediastinum; an instance of this.

Medicine. A medical examination by ultrasonography.