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Laryngoscopy
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Examination of the larynx (voice box) with a mirror (indirect laryngoscopy) or with a laryngoscope (direct laryngoscopy). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Endoscopic examination of the larynx. (NCI Thesaurus)
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