Diagnostic Procedure
laryngoscopy Audio
lar·yn·gos·co·py [ lar-ing-gos-kuh-pee ]
Subclass of:
Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System; Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures; Endoscopy (procedure)
Definitions related to laryngoscopy:
  • Endoscopic examination of the larynx.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Examination of the larynx (voice box) with a mirror (indirect laryngoscopy) or with a laryngoscope (direct laryngoscopy).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Examination, therapy or surgery of the interior of the larynx performed with a specially designed endoscope.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Observation, therapy or surgery of the interior of the larynx using an endoscope for direct visual examination or by observation of the reflection in a laryngeal mirror.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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