bron|cho|scope

bron|cho|scope
bron|cho|scope «BRONG kuh skohp», noun.
a very thin tube by which a doctor can see into the bronchi, administer treatment, or remove foreign objects or mucus.
[< Greek brónchos windpipe]

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