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hysteroscopy

/hɪˈstrɒskəpi/ noun · British & US
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What does hysteroscopy mean?

noun

A procedure in which a device with a light and a lens or camera is inserted through the cervix into the uterus to examine the inside of the uterus or to remove growths or other tissue.

Example

"The doctor performed a hysteroscopy to diagnose the cause of the patient's heavy bleeding."

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