thoracoscopy
noun
tho·ra·cos·co·py
ˌthōr-ə-ˈkäs-kə-pē, ˌthȯr- 
plural thoracoscopies
: examination of the chest and especially the pleural cavity by means of a thoracoscope
… specializes in thoracoscopy, which permits examination of the lungs or other parts in the chest cavity without making a large incision.—
The Tampa Tribune
The Tampa Tribunecalled also pleuroscopy
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“Thoracoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thoracoscopy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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