A medical procedure where a doctor uses a flexible camera tube to look inside both the lungs (bronchi) and the esophagus to diagnose problems.
From broncho- (bronchi/lungs) + esophago- (esophagus) + scopy (from Greek 'skopein' meaning to look). This combines two organ systems with the viewing suffix.
Bronchoesophagoscopy is performed when doctors suspect a problem might involve both the breathing and swallowing systems—for example, if there's a fistula (abnormal connection) between the lungs and food pipe!
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