TRACHEOSCOPY Synonyms

• a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision

• visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation

• visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope

• visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus

• visual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina

• laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)

• visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope

• examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx)

• visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps