Aerocystoscope
Definition
An endoscopic medical instrument specially designed for the direct visual examination of the inside of the urinary bladder after it has been mechanically distended by insufflating sterile air or another gas, instead of liquid. This device allows the urologist to inspect the bladder mucosa without the optical distortions sometimes caused by fluids.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aerocystoscope
- Air cystoscope
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, taking regular masculine forms in the singular and structural neuter variations in the plural. |
| Formation | Scientific compound term constructed from the Greek functional roots 'aer-', '-cysto-', and the optical suffix '-scope'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.e.ro.tʃis.to.ˈskop] |
| Source | Glossary of Endoscopic Medical Instrumentation and Surgical Technology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Urologul a introdus un aerocistoscop rigid pentru a preleva o biopsie din peretele lateral al vezicii.
EN: The urologist introduced a rigid aerocystoscope to harvest a biopsy from the lateral wall of the bladder.
RO: Spre deosebire de modelele vechi, noul aerocistoscop este dotat cu o cameră video de înaltă definiție și fibră optică flexibilă.
EN: Unlike old models, the new aerocystoscope is equipped with a high-definition video camera and flexible optical fiber.
RO: Asistenta a sterilizat piesa optică a acestui aerocistoscop folosind un protocol special cu plasmă.
EN: The nurse sterilized the optical piece of this aerocystoscope using a special plasma protocol.
Idioms & Phrases
Examinare cu aerocistoscop / Aerocystoscopic examination
RO: Procedură chirurgicală minim invazivă de explorare vizuală a tractului urinar inferior în mediu gazoas.
EN: A minimally invasive surgical procedure for the visual exploration of the lower urinary tract in a gaseous medium.
Aerocistoscop flexibil / Flexible aerocystoscope
RO: Dispozitiv medical modern cu tijă articulată care reduce considerabil disconfortul pacientului în timpul cistoscopiei.
EN: A modern medical device with an articulated shaft that considerably reduces patient discomfort during cystoscopy.
Canal de insuflare pentru aerocistoscop / Aerocystoscope insufflation channel
RO: Tub secundar integrat în instrument prin care se pompează gazul necesar dilatării pereților vezicali.
EN: A secondary tube integrated into the instrument through which the gas required to dilate the bladder walls is pumped.
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