Meaning of the word bronchoscopy in English

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bronchoscopy

US /brɒŋˈkɒs.kə.pi/
UK /brɒŋˈkɒs.kə.pi/

Noun

a procedure in which a bronchoscope (a thin, lighted tube) is inserted into the airways, usually through the nose or mouth, to examine the throat, larynx, trachea, and lower airways (bronchi and bronchioles)

Example:
The doctor recommended a bronchoscopy to investigate the persistent cough.
During the bronchoscopy, a small tissue sample was taken for biopsy.