Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Nasoscopy (nay-ZOS-koh-pee)
Examination of the inside of the nose using a nasoscope (or rhinoscope). A nasoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease. Also called rhinoscopy.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.