fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing
fi·ber·op·tic en·do·scop·ic ex·am·i·na·tion of swal·low·ing
(FEES) (fī'bĕr-op'tik en'dŏ-skop'ik eg-zam'i-nā'shŭn swah'lō-ing)A diagnostic technique for evaluation of deviant swallowing patterns, using a transnasal fiberoptic endoscope to visualize the larynx and pharynx.
See also: fiberoptics, endoscope
See also: fiberoptics, endoscope
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