hysteroscopy

noun

hys·​ter·​os·​co·​py ˌhi-stə-ˈrä-skə-pē How to pronounce hysteroscopy (audio)
plural hysteroscopies
: visual examination of the cervix and interior of the uterus with an endoscope
hysteroscopic adjective

Examples of hysteroscopy in a Sentence

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Louisiana’s law could also make pharmacists less likely to fill misoprostol prescriptions for people miscarrying at home, or even for non-pregnant patients taking the drug before IUD insertions or diagnostic procedures called hysteroscopies. Susan Rinkunas, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024 For four months, my world was inundated with ultrasounds, near weekly lab draws to measure hormone levels, a hysteroscopy and ultimately a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure and subsequent consultation with a gynecologic oncologist and reproductive endocrinologist. Adeline Chen, CNN, 7 May 2022 Unfortunately, today is also my hysteroscopy. refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2021 Diagnosis and treatment of Asherman syndrome often require multiple surgeries with a procedure called a hysteroscopy, in which a thin lighted tube helps visualize the uterus. Sarah N. Lynch, Health.com, 15 Oct. 2021 Without insurance, the fees for the hysteroscopy and D&C alone would have amounted to over $30,000. Adeline Chen, CNN, 7 May 2022 There was no mention of a hysteroscopy, let alone basic ultrasound. Sarah N. Lynch, Health.com, 15 Oct. 2021 If operative hysteroscopy is not possible, then Dr. Robinson suggests the next-best option would be a suction curettage. Sarah N. Lynch, Health.com, 15 Oct. 2021 Within days, Perwaiz claimed to have done several office procedures, including a hysteroscopy and a colposcopy. Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hysteroscopy was in 1898

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“Hysteroscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hysteroscopy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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