a fiber-optic device for use in places difficult to see or reach, as an endoscope for a biopsy
fiberscope in American English
(ˈfaibərˌskoup)
noun
Optics
an optical instrument consisting of a fiber bundle with an objective lens at one end and an eyepiece at the other, for viewing objects not accessible to direct viewing
Word origin
[1950–55; fiber + -scope]This word is first recorded in the period 1950–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Common Market, action painting, bleep, conflict of interest, drip-dry-scope is a combining form meaning “instrument for viewing,” used in the formation of compoundwords. Other words that use the affix -scope include: fluoroscope, horoscope, kaleidoscope, laryngoscope, laserscope
Examples of 'fiberscope' in a sentence
fiberscope
After removal of the fiberscope, ventilation was examined clinically by inspection.
Thomas Metterlein, Christoph Plank, Barbara Sinner, Anika Bundscherer, Bernhard MGraf, Gabriel Roth 2015, 'A comparison of fiberoptical guided tracheal intubation via laryngeal mask and laryngealtube', Saudi Journal of Anaesthesiahttp://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2015;volume=9;issue=1;spage=37;epage=41;aulast=Metterlein. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The data indicate that the novel fiberscope offers a superior intubation experience to currently available best practices.
Nicholas Thomas A, Miller David J, Barak-Bernhagen Mary A, Boedeker Ben H, LinnausAndrew, Murray WB 2010, 'Improving rigid fiberoptic intubation: a comparison of the Bonfils Intubating Fiberscope™with a novel modification', BMC Emergency Medicinehttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-227X/10/11. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The signet-ring cell carcinoma of the stomach was revealed by gastric fiberscope examination after pericardial biopsy proved malignancy.
Yu Hashimoto, Yoshifumi Iwata, Ryusho Sangen, Daisuke Usuda, Tsugiyasu Kanda, DaisukeSakamoto, Shou Takagi, Shigeru Sakamoto 2015, 'Pericardial Biopsy Revealed Gastric Signet-Ring Cell Cancer', Case Reports in Oncologyhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/381260. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The nasotracheal tube was successfully railroaded along the insertion tube of the fiberscope to the trachea.
Hao-Hu Chen, Li-Chuan Chen, Yu-Hui Hsieh, Mao-Kai Chen, Chung-Ho Chen, Kuang-I Cheng 2014, 'Unintended Avulsion of Hypertrophic Adenoids in Posterior Nasopharynx: A Case Reportof a Rare Complication Caused by Nasotracheal Intubation', Case Reports in Anesthesiologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/980930. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This paper presents a novel force sensing system that can be attached to a very thinfiberscope/endoscope.
Tetsuyou Watanabe, Takanobu Iwai, Yoshinori Fujihira, Lina Wakako, Hiroyuki Kagawa,Takeshi Yoneyama 2014, 'Force Sensor Attachable to Thin Fiberscopes/Endoscopes Utilizing High Elasticity Fabric',Sensorshttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/14/3/5207. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Within the mining area, 897 geophysical logs, 224 core holes, and 1031 fiberscope holes were examined by mine geologists.
Mark A. Van Dyke, Wen H. Su, Joe Wickline 2018, 'Evaluation of seismic potential in a longwall mine with massive sandstone roof underdeep overburden', International Journal of Mining Science and Technologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095268617308832. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)