bronchoscopy
bronchoscopy (say "bron-koss-koh-pee") is a type of procedure where your doctor uses a thin flexible tube to look at your airways and lungs. this tube is called a bronchoscope. it is inserted through the nose. it lets your doctor see your throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), and bronchial tubes.
current as of: august 6, 2023
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