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  • A procedure that uses a bronchoscope to examine the inside of the trachea, bronchi (air passages that lead to the lungs), and lungs. A bronchoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease. The bronchoscope is inserted through the nose or mouth. Bronchoscopy may be used to detect cancer or to perform some treatment procedures.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Endoscopic examination of the tracheobronchial tree.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the bronchi.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Bronchoscopy is the introduction of an endoscope into the airways. Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy is used for virtually all diagnostic, and most therapeutic, indications.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
  • Bronchoscopy is a procedure that lets doctors look at your lungs and air passages. It's usually performed by a doctor who specializes in lung disorders (a pulmonologist). During bronchoscopy, a thin tube (bronchoscope) is passed through your nose or mouth, down your throat and into your lungs.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
  • Bronchoscopy, medical examination of the bronchial tissues using a lighted instrument known as a bronchoscope. The procedure is commonly used to aid the diagnosis of respiratory disease in persons with persistent cough or who are coughing up blood, as well as in persons who have abnormal chest...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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