See Also: en travesti(dictionary)

laryngoscope (iou) and en travesti (iou)


laryngoscope (iou)



laryngoscope noun. M19.
[formed as LARYNGOLOGY + -SCOPE.]
An instrument which enables an observer to inspect a patient's larynx.
laryngoscopic adjective of or pertaining to the laryngoscope or its use M19.
laryngo'scopically adverb L19.
laryngoscopist noun a person who uses, or is skilled in using, the laryngoscope M19.
laryngoscopy noun inspection of the larynx; the use of a laryngoscope: M19.

en travesti (iou)



en travesti adverbial phr. M20.
[Pseudo-Fr., from French en in + travesti pa. pple of travestir taken as noun: see TRAVESTY adjective & noun.]
Chiefly Theatrical. In the clothes or style of clothing of members of the opposite sex.