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nephroscope /neph·ro·scope/ (nef´rah-skōp) an instrument inserted into an incision in the renal pelvis for viewing the inside of the kidney. Nephroscope An instrument made of a light source in a tube. The tube is inserted into the kidney through an incision in the back and used to locate kidney stones. The stones are broken up with high frequency sound waves and removed by suction through the scope. Mentioned in: Cystinuria nephroscope [nef′rəskōp′] Etymology: Gk, nephros + skopein, to look a fiberoptic instrument used specifically for visualization of the kidney and the disintegration and removal of renal calculi. The nephroscope is inserted percutaneously. nephroscope an instrument inserted into an incision in the renal pelvis for viewing the inside of the kidney; it is equipped with three channels, for telescope, fiberoptic light input and irrigation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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