n.
Pronunciation: ' sis-t ə - ˌ sk ō p
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1889
: a rigid endoscope for inspecting and passing instruments into the urethra and bladder
– cys · to · scop · ic \ ˌ sis-t ə - ' skä-pik \ adjective
– cys · tos · co · py \ si- ' stäs-k ə -p ē \ noun