An endoscope is an instrument that is used to examine the body’s internal parts. Merriam-Webster defines the word as follows: “an illuminated usually fiber-optic flexible or rigid tubular instrument for visualizing the interior of a hollow organ or part (as the bladder or esophagus) for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes that typically has one or more channels to enable passage of instruments (as forceps or scissors).”

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: endoscope= END/SKO*EP
OPTION #2: endoscope= END/O*E/SKO*EP
OPTION #3: endoscope= EN/DOE/SKO*EP
OPTION #4: endoscope= END/DOE/SKO*EP

Asepsis is defined as follows: “(1) Absence of or freedom from putrefactive infection. (2) The prevention of septic infection by the use of sterilized instruments, dressings, etc.”

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: asepsis= A/SEPZ
OPTION #2: asepsis= A/S*EPZ
OPTION #3: asepsis= A/SEP/S*IS

Chilblain is defined as: “An inflammation of the hands or feet, caused by exposure to cold; erythema.”

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: chilblain= KHIL/BLA*IN

Clonus is defined as: “A form of muscular convulsion, characterized by violent contraction and relaxation.”

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: clonus: KLOE/N*US
OPTION #2: clonus: KLOEN/*US
OPTION #3: clonus: KLOEN/N*US

Myoma is a muscular tumor.

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: myoma= MAOI/O*E/MA*
OPTION #2: myoma= MAOI/O*EM/MA*
OPTION #3: myoma= MAOI/O*EM/A*

Chalkstone is defines as follows: “A concretion resembling chalk that is composed mainly of urate of sodium and found especially in and about the small joints of persons suffering from gout.”

Machine Brief:
OPTION #1: chalkstone= CHAUK/STO*EN
OPTION #2: chalkstone= CHAUBLG/STO*EN