overtube

English

Etymology

over- +‎ tube

Noun

overtube (plural overtubes)

  1. (surgery) A protective tube used during endoscopy, typically during removal of a foreign body
    • 2015 July 15, Chih-Chien Yao et al., “Endoscopic Management of Foreign Bodies in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract of Adults”, in BioMed Research International‎, volume 2015, →DOI:
      Depending on the nature and location of the foreign bodies, we used a wide diversity of endoscopic devices (retrieval basket, biopsy forceps, polypectomy snare, transparent distal protective hood, and overtube) to perform the procedures.
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