laryngoscope
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A laryngoscope is an endoscope used to examine the interior of the larynx. The term "endoscope" refers to a medical instrument used for visualizing the interior of a hollow organ or cavity. Specifically, a nasopharyngolaryngoscope is a flexible fiber-optic endoscope that allows for a detailed visualization of the nasal passages, sinus openings, larynx, and vocal cords. This instrument provides a more thorough examination than indirect visualization methods, such as using a mirror. The first known use of the term "laryngoscope" dates back to 1860.12
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human respiratory systemThe larynx…seen from above with the laryngoscope, an instrument designed for visual inspection of the interior of the larynx.
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Such devices, when they flash on and off at just the right rate, make the vocal cord movements appear much slower than they actually are, so that the observer perceives a slow-motion pattern. High-speed cinematography (moviemaking) has elucidated many details of vocal cord function for the…
Read MoreSuch devices, when they flash on and off at just the right rate, make the vocal cord movements appear much slower than they actually are, so that the observer perceives a slow-motion pattern. High-speed cinematography (moviemaking) has elucidated many details of vocal cord function for the…
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