in|tro|scope

in|tro|scope
in|tro|scope «IHN truh SKOHP», noun.
an instrument that allows a view of the interior of a tube or cavity by means of an adjustable objective lens and a system of mirrors to reflect light rays into the tube.
[< intro- + -scope]

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