A tube with a camera and a light on it that can be inserted into different cavities in the body for a close examination. They are often named after the part of the body they are designed to examine, such…

Inserted (injected) into a vein.

A procedure that allows the doctor to closely examine the larynx and pharynx using a tube inserted into your mouth and throat (laryngoscope).

A test where a needle is inserted into the spinal column to collect fluid. Also called a spinal tap.

A feeding tube inserted directly into the stomach through the abdomen. A gastroenterologist does the procedure….

A procedure in which a hollow needle is inserted between the ribs in order to drain excess fluid. Also called a pleural tap….

In this scan, a probe that generates soundwaves is inserted into the rectum. A picture of the rectum is built up from the echoes of the soundwaves.

A portable device that allows a person to receive chemotherapy at home. The pump is usually attached to a central line and carried around a person’s waist in a bag or belt holster.

The system of nerves extending outside the central nervous system to the limbs and organs….

The portion of the central nervous system enclosed in the spinal column, consisting of nerve cells and bundles of nerves that connect all parts of the body with the brain….