Definition

A flexible tool made of thin fibers that allows you to see inside places that are hard to reach, like inside the body.

Example

The doctor used a fiberscope to examine the patient's throat.

Conversation

Have you ever seen a fiberscope in action?

No, I haven't! What does it do?

It's this cool tool that helps doctors look inside areas that are hard to reach.

That sounds really interesting! I’d love to learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fiberscope → It is formed from "fiber" (from Latin "fibra", meaning a thread or filament) and "scope" (from Greek "skopein", meaning to look or examine). The word "fiberscope" refers to an instrument that allows one to look through a bundle of fibers, typically used in medical or optical applications.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fiber' as a 'thread' and 'scope' as 'to look' — a fiberscope is a tool that lets you look through threads or fibers.

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