1. a medical procedure in which a thin, flexible tube with a camera is inserted through the mouth or nose into the airways of the lungs to examine, diagnose, or treat respiratory conditions
Usage: medical/clinical term; countable noun

Examples

• The doctor recommended a bronchoscopy to investigate the patient's persistent cough.
• During the bronchoscopy, the physician was able to remove a small object from the airway.
• A bronchoscopy can help diagnose lung infections and tumors.
• The patient underwent bronchoscopy under mild sedation.
• Bronchoscopy is often used to collect tissue samples for biopsy.
• The procedure of bronchoscopy typically takes 30 to 45 minutes.