A diagnostic procedure in which a fiber-optic endoscope is inserted into the bronchial tree to visually examine it, biopsy the tissue, or take a wash for secretions is called a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy is the insertion of a fiber-optic endoscope (bronchoscope) into the bronchial tree to visually examine it, take a tissue biopsy, or take a wash for secretions. The term deconstructs into the suffix -scopy meaning to examine and root/combining form bronch/o- meaning bronchus.
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