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hysteroscopy

hysteroscopy
Noun
pl: hysteroscopies

This term is a specialized medical descriptor used primarily in clinical settings, such as gynecology and obstetrics. It carries a neutral, technical tone and is used to describe both the diagnostic process of visualizing the uterine lining and the surgical interventions performed during the procedure.

Because it refers to a specific medical event or procedure, it is treated as a countable noun. Patients may undergo a single hysteroscopy or a series of them for monitoring purposes.

Meanings

Nounhysteroscopy

A medical procedure in which a thin, lighted tube called a hysteroscope is inserted through the vagina and cervix into the uterus to examine the uterine cavity.

The doctor recommended a hysteroscopy to investigate the cause of the abnormal uterine bleeding.

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