Definition

Related to a medical procedure that allows doctors to look inside the lungs and air passages using a thin tube.

Example

The doctor used a bronchoscopic technique to examine the patient's airways.

Conversation

I heard you had a bronchoscopic procedure last week, how did it go?

It went well, surprisingly! The doctors were very professional.

That's good to hear! Were you nervous about the bronchoscopic process?

A little, but they explained everything clearly, which helped a lot.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bronchoscopic → It is formed from "broncho-" (from Greek "bronchos", meaning windpipe or airway) and "-scopic" (from Greek "skopein", meaning to look or examine). The word "bronchoscopic" refers to the examination of the airways or windpipe using a bronchoscope.

Memory Tip

Think of 'broncho-' as relating to the 'airway' and '-scopic' as 'looking' — so bronchoscopic means looking into the airway.

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