cystoscope

cystoscope

 [sis´to-skōp]

a hollow metal endoscope especially designed for passing through the urethra into the bladder to permit visual inspection of the bladder interior. See also cystoscopy.

cys·to·scope

(sis'tō-skōp),

A lighted tubular endoscope for examining the interior of the bladder.

[cysto- + G. skopeō, to examine]

cystoscope

(sĭs′tə-skōp′)

n.

A tubular instrument equipped with a light and used to examine the interior of the urinary bladder and ureter.

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cys′to·scop′ic (-skŏp′ĭk) adj.

cys·tos′co·py (sĭ-stŏs′kə-pē) n.

cystoscope

[sis′təskōp′]

Etymology: Gk, kystis + skopein, to look

an instrument for examining and treating lesions of the urethra or bladder. There are both rigid and flexible types. The rigid instrument consists of an obturator for introduction, an outer sheath, a lighting system, a viewing lens, and ports for catheters and operative devices. The flexible cystoscope is a self-contained endoscope with ports for instrumentation and irrigation. Flexible cystoscopes are more commonly used today and incorporate fiberoptics.

Cystoscope in the male bladder

cys·to·scope

(sis'tŏ-skōp)

A lighted tubular endoscope for examining the interior of the bladder.

[cysto- + G. skopeō, to examine]

cystoscope

A straight tubular instrument which allows illumination of the inside of the urinary bladder so that direct examination, and various forms of treatment, are possible.

Cystoscope

A viewing instrument that is passed up the urethra into the region of the prostate to get a good look at the organ "from the inside."

Mentioned in: Hydronephrosis, Prostatitis

cystoscope

an endoscope especially designed for passing through the urethra into the bladder to permit visual inspection of the interior of that organ. It has an outer sheath with a lighting system, a telescope with forward or oblique viewing, and an obturator which can be removed to allow passage of various devices.