1. Plural of hysteroscopy; medical procedures in which a thin, lighted instrument (hysteroscope) is inserted through the cervix into the uterus to examine or treat the uterine cavity.
Usage: medical/clinical term; plural form

Examples

• The gynecologist performed several hysteroscopies to diagnose the cause of abnormal bleeding.
• Hysteroscopies can be used both for diagnostic purposes and for minor surgical procedures.
• Many hysteroscopies are now performed in outpatient settings with minimal anesthesia.
• The patient underwent two hysteroscopies to remove uterine fibroids.
• Advances in technology have made hysteroscopies safer and more effective than ever before.