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rhinoscopy

rhinoscopy

9.9
A medical check of the inside of the nose with a small tube and light
  • noun
  • /raɪˈnɒskəpi/
  • Specialized
: rinoscopia
  • Physical examination, including anterior rhinoscopy, revealed a normal external nasal appearance.
  • anterior rhinoscopy
  • rhinoscopy and endoscopy
  • examination by rhinoscopy

Examples

  • Anterior rhinoscopy detected an anteriorly deviated nasal septum with a spur to the right; no mass was seen.

    Academic text (2006)
  • On examination, anterior rhinoscopy revealed that the septum was mildly deviated to the right.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Findings on posterior rhinoscopy were normal.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Rhinoscopy showed a polypoid lesion in the right middle meatus.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Anterior rhinoscopy and nasal endoscopy were performed on all patients before enrollment.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Thorough anterior rhinoscopy and endoscopy are accomplished in concert with the remainder of the otorhinolaryngologic examination.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Anterior rhinoscopy revealed the presence of a smooth bilateral septal bulge that completely obstructed the lumen of the nose.

    Academic text (2002)
  • On anterior rhinoscopy, he was found to have a hypervascularized and hypertrophied left middle turbinate and septal deviation.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Findings on anterior rhinoscopy, oral cavity examination, and flexible fiberoptic nasal endoscopy were normal in all 3 children.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The doctor used a rhinoscopy to check the patient's nasal passages for any abnormalities.

Surface Forms

rhinoscopy singular
rhinoscopies plural

Morphology

rhinoscopy = rhinoscope (opaque) = rhino + scopy

The elements are specialist combining forms (rhino- 'nose' and -scopy 'examination') that are not obvious to a B1 learner and do not align with the common meaning of 'rhino' as 'rhinoceros'.

Etymology

Rhinoscopy breaks into two parts: rhino- meaning 'nose' and -scopy meaning 'to look', like in microscope. So, rhinoscopy literally means 'looking into the nose', and it refers to the medical exam doctors use to look inside the nose.