Laryngoscope Meaning in English

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US

ɫɑˈɹɪndʒəˌskoʊp/, /ɫɑˈɹɪnɡəˌskoʊp

luh-RIN-juh-skohp

UK

lˈæɹɪŋɡˌɒskəʊp

la-RING-oss-kohp

Definition

A laryngoscope is a medical instrument used by doctors to look inside a patient's throat, especially the voice box (larynx), to help with diagnosis or during some surgeries.

Usage & Nuances

'Laryngoscope' is used almost exclusively in medical or clinical settings, not everyday conversation. Typical collocations: 'use a laryngoscope', 'insert the laryngoscope', 'direct laryngoscope', 'video laryngoscope'. Not to be confused with 'endoscope', which is for broader internal viewing.

• Spanish: laringoscopio
• Portuguese (BR): laringoscópio
• Portuguese (PT): laringoscópio
• Chinese (Simplified): 喉镜
• Chinese (Traditional): 喉鏡
• Hindi: लैरिंगोस्कोप
• Arabic: منظار الحنجرة
• Bengali: ল্যারিঞ্জোস্কোপ
• Russian: ларингоскоп
• Japanese: 喉頭鏡
• Vietnamese: đèn soi thanh quản - ống soi thanh quản
• Korean: 후두경
• Turkish: laringoskop
• Urdu: لیرنگوسکوپ
• Indonesian: laringoskop

Example Sentences

The doctor used a laryngoscope to check my throat.

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A laryngoscope helps doctors see the voice box clearly.

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Before surgery, the nurse prepared the laryngoscope.

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Can you hand me the laryngoscope, please?

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The hospital just bought a new video laryngoscope for the emergency room.

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Some children are scared when they see a laryngoscope, but it doesn’t hurt.

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