noun. ['lɑːˈrɪngəˌskoʊp, lɑːˈrɪndʒəˌskoʊp'] a medical instrument for examining the larynx.
1. Noun, singular or mass The Encyclopedia of Surgery web site says that a laryngoscope allows the anesthesiologist to view the larynx and vocal cords while guiding the tube into a patient's trachea to open an airway.
