Definition of videoscope in US English:
videoscope
nounˈvidēəˌskōpˈvidēəˌskōp
A fiber-optic rod attached to a camera that transmits images from within the body to a television monitor, used in diagnosis and surgery.
Example sentencesExamples
- A videoscope is inserted through the incision below the umbilicus allowing visualization of the intraabdominal organs and gallbladder.
- Cystoscopy is not commonly performed but can detect bladder abnormalities by inserting a small fiberoptic videoscope into the bladder.
- In this technique, the thorax is entered at multiple sites through small incisions using a videoscope to localize the lobe of interest.
- The Olympus product is a videoscope with a miniaturized CCD chip at the distal tip, eliminating the need for fragile rod lenses.
- Olympus provides products and services, including EndoEYE [TM] surgical videoscopes and EndoALPHA [TM] and CPP financing.