# resectoscope

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹɪˈsɛktəskəʊp/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From resect + -o- + -scope.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/resectoscope