fiberoptic
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- adjective
- /ˌfaɪbərˈɒptɪk/
- Specialized
:
fibra óptica
- Drip 3 to 5 ml of 4% lidocaine onto the tongue base and larynx under fiberoptic guidance.
- fiberoptic laryngoscopy
- fiberoptic intubation
- fiberoptic examination
Examples
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The doctor used a fiberoptic endoscope to examine the patient's throat.
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Intubation with a very small endotracheal tube under fiberoptic laryngobronchoscopic guidance has been described.
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Another option is to deliver the lidocaine via the working channel of a fiberoptic endoscope.
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As with any surgical instrument, a fiberoptic argon laser handpiece is only a tool.
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The injection technique we prefer is a transoral approach guided by fiberoptic laryngoscopy.
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In these cases, elective awake fiberoptic tracheal intubation can fail.
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Anticipating the installation of bedside computer terminals, the entire facility has been designed with fiberoptic cable communications.
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No focal neurologic deficit was observed, and no abnormality was noted on fiberoptic laryngoscopy.
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A newer instrumental assessment technique is called fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).
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MAHE International's flexible nose pharyngoscope is a state-of-the-art fiberoptic endoscope manufactured in Germany.
Academic text (2002)
Synonyms
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4.9
A device like a cable that uses thin glass threads to send light signals for fast communication
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word fiberoptic comes from fiber ('thin thread') and optic ('seeing' or 'light'), the same root you find in optical. So, fiberoptic means thin glass threads that carry light, which is why fiberoptic cables and tools send images or data with light.