laryngoscopy

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noun

The examination of the throat using a laryngoscope.

OriginAncient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) ← Proto-Hellenic *sképt͏̌omai ← Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti →
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Meanings

nounlaryngoscopy (plural laryngoscopies)

plural laryngoscopies

  1. The examination of the throat using a laryngoscope.

Origin

  1. Englishlaryngo-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  4. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  5. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  6. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  7. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  8. Englishlaryngoscopy

From laryngo- + -scopy.

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APA

laryngoscopy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laryngoscopy

MLA

“laryngoscopy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laryngoscopy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laryngoscopy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laryngoscopy.

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