Diagnostic Procedure
cystoscopy Audio
[ si-stos-kuh-pee ]
Subclass of:
Diagnostic Techniques, Urological; Urologic Surgical Procedures; Endoscopy (procedure)
Definitions related to cystoscopy:
  • Endoscopic examination of the urinary bladder or urethra.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the urinary bladder.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Examination of the bladder and urethra using a cystoscope, inserted into the urethra. A cystoscope 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.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Cystoscopy is endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the urethra. It may employ either a rigid or a flexible cystoscope and may be performed for either diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
  • Cystoscopy (sis-TOS-kuh-pee) is a procedure that allows your doctor to examine the lining of your bladder and the tube that carries urine out of your body (urethra). A hollow tube (cystoscope) equipped with a lens is inserted into your urethra and slowly advanced into your bladder.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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