nasopharyngolaryngoscopy

noun

Visualization of the sinuses, pharynx, and larynx by means of a flexible endoscope (a nasopharyngolaryngoscope), either fibreoptic or digital.

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Meanings

nounnasopharyngolaryngoscopy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableespecially otolaryngologymedicineVisualization of the sinuses, pharynx, and larynx by means of a flexible endoscope (a nasopharyngolaryngoscope), either fibreoptic or digital.

Origin

By surface analysis, naso- + pharyngo- + laryngo- + -scopy.

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