fiberoptic

fiberoptic: Describes the use of a coated, thin, clear, glass or plastic fiber that can carry light and send information, including images. In medicine, flexible fiberoptic instruments are used to look inside the body. Fiberoptics are also used to deliver laser light to tumors injected with a type of drug that kills cancer cells when it is exposed to laser light.

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fiberoptic colonoscope — a colonoscope that uses fiberoptic technology; called also fibercolonoscope … Medical dictionary
fiberoptic gastroscope — a gastroscope that uses fiberoptic technology. Called also fibergastroscope and gastrofiberscope … Medical dictionary
fiberoptic — /fuy beuhr op tik/, adj. of or pertaining to instruments utilizing fiber optics. [1960 65; FIBER + OPTIC] * * * … Universalium
fiberoptic — Pertaining to fiberoptics. * * * fi·ber·op·tic (fi″bər opґtik) 1. pertaining to fiberoptics. 2. coated with glass or plastic fibers having special optical properties … Medical dictionary
fiberoptic — adjective of or relating to fiber optics • Syn: ↑fiber optic, ↑fibre optic, ↑fibreoptic • Pertains to noun: ↑fibreoptics (for: ↑fibreoptic), ↑fibre optics ( … Useful english dictionary
Fiberoptic intubation — Fibre optic intubation is a specialised technique within the field of anaesthesiology. The purpose fibre optic intubation is to facilitate the insertion of an endotracheal tube through the mouth or nose, and into the trachea (wind pipe) of… … Wikipedia
fiberoptic bronchoscope — bronchofiberscope … Medical dictionary
fiberoptic bronchoscopy — bronchofibroscopy … Medical dictionary
fiberoptic endoscope — fiberscope … Medical dictionary
fiberoptic probe — a flexible probe made up of a bundle of fine glass fibers optically aligned to transmit an image … Medical dictionary

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