n. an *endoscope that uses *fibre optics for the transmission of images from the interior of the body. Fibrescopes have a great advantage over the older endoscopes as they are flexible and can be introduced into relatively inaccessible cavities of the body.
n. any instrument used to obtain an interior view of a hollow organ or body cavity. Examples of endoscopes include the *auriscope and the *gastroscope. Most endoscopes consist of a rigid or flexible tube, a light source, and an image-capturing system (either optical or digital) to deliver the images to the operator. See also video capsule endoscopy; fibrescope. —endoscopic adj. —endoscopy n.... endoscope
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