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metroscope

metroscope

9.9
A tool a doctor uses to look inside the womb
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛtrəˌskoʊp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : metroscopio
  • A metroscope allows doctors to view the uterine lining during a medical examination.

Examples

  • The gynecologist inserted a metroscope to check for abnormalities in the uterus.

  • After experiencing unusual symptoms, she underwent a procedure using a metroscope.

  • The doctor used a metroscope during the examination.

  • Have you ever seen a metroscope in action?

  • The gynecologist inserted a metroscope to check for abnormalities in the uterus.

  • A metroscope allows doctors to view the uterine lining during a medical examination.

  • After experiencing unusual symptoms, she underwent a procedure using a metroscope.

Compounds

Abbe vertical metroscope
  • Specialized
9.9

A device that measures vertical height very precisely

How Invasive

laparoscope
  • Specialized
1 7.2
metroscope
  • Specialized
9.9
vaginoscope
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

metroscope singular
metroscopes plural

Morphology

metroscope = scope (opaque) = metro + scope

The ending suggests an examining instrument, but metro- meaning 'uterus' is not transparent to most learners, so the full medical meaning is not readily predictable.

Etymology

Metroscope comes from Greek parts metro- meaning 'womb' and -scope meaning 'to look', the same -scope found in microscope. So a metroscope is a medical tool to 'look into the womb' and examine the inside of the uterus.