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A laryngoscope is used for laryngoscopy, a direct visual examination of the larynx.
Laryngoscopy is visual examination of the larynx or voicebox.
The suffix in the term "laryngoscopy" is "-scopy", which means "to view" or "to examine". In medical terminology, the "-scopy" suffix is commonly used to indicate a procedure involving visual examination or observation using a lighted instrument called a scope. In laryngoscopy, the procedure involves visualizing the larynx using a device called a laryngoscope.
A visual examination without the aid of magnifying equipment is called gross. In the context of any exam, visual examination by the provider is referred to as inspection. An exam of the patient's vision is referred to as the visual acuity testing.The medical terminology combining form meaning visual examination is -oscopy.
A laryngoscope is used for endotracheal intubation
Larynx IS the medical term for voice box.
Normal anatomyThe larynx starts in the oropharynx, or back of the throat, and extends down to the trachea. It carries air from the mouth and nose to the trachea, and then to the lungs.IndicationsGrowths, such as tumors, scar tissue, and polyps, can occur in the larynx. These growths often occur near the area of the vocal cords, which are located at approximately the midpoint of the larynx.Procedure, part 1Laryngoscopy is a technique in which a rigid laryngoscope is directed through the mouth and down the larynx. The larynx can be viewed through the laryngoscope, and instruments can be passed down the larynx through the laryngoscope.Procedure, part 2While the patient is deep asleep and pain-free (general anesthesia), lasers are used to burn away tumors or polyps, which are passed down the laryngoscope. Patients can often go home the same or following day after laryngoscopy.Reviewed ByReview Date: 10/01/2009David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Larynx is also known as lungs. The word larynx is a medical term.
the laryngeal mask airway and the McCoy laryngoscope, which has a hinged tip on its blade that allows a better view of the patient's larynx.
Larynx is also known as lungs. The word larynx is a medical term.
The larynx is commonly known as the "voicebox."The medical term for the voice box is the larynx.The larynx is the voice box. This is why you get hoarse when you have laryngitis, which is inflammation of the larynx.
usually includes examination of the neck, mouth, pharynx, and larynx. A neurologic examination is sometimes also performed.