1. A medical procedure in which a thin, lighted instrument (hysteroscope) is inserted through the cervix into the uterus to examine the uterine cavity or perform surgical treatment.
Usage: medical/gynecological term; commonly used in diagnostic and therapeutic contexts

Examples

• The doctor recommended a hysteroscopy to investigate the cause of abnormal bleeding.
• During the hysteroscopy, the surgeon was able to remove the fibroid without making large incisions.
• Hysteroscopy is often used to diagnose uterine abnormalities and infertility issues.
• The patient underwent a diagnostic hysteroscopy to evaluate the uterine lining.
• Hysteroscopy allows physicians to visualize the inside of the uterus directly.