resectoscope

== English == === Etymology === From resect + -o- + -scope. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɹɪˈsɛktəskəʊp/ === Noun === resectoscope (plural resectoscopes) (surgery) A hollow and flexible surgical instrument typically inserted through the urethra or vagina, used for performing a biopsy or resection at the level of the prostate, uterus, or urinary bladder. ==== Related terms ==== resectoscopic