Endoscopy

/ɛnˈdɒskəpi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A medical procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the interior of a hollow organ or cavity of the body.

The doctor performed an endoscopy to check for any abnormalities in the patient's digestive tract.

The technique of visualizing the interior of the body using an endoscope.

Endoscopy is commonly used to diagnose gastrointestinal issues.

A procedure that can be both diagnostic and therapeutic, depending on the condition being treated.

The patient underwent an endoscopy not just for diagnosis but also to remove a polyp.

A minimally invasive procedure compared to traditional surgery.

Due to the advances in endoscopy, many surgeries can now be done minimally invasively.

A tool or technique for performing visual inspections of its subjects.

Endoscopy has revolutionized how we look at internal organs, making it much safer for patients.

Derived from 'endo-' meaning 'within' and '-scopy' meaning 'to look or examine'.

upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

An examination of the upper GI tract.

colonoscopic examination

A procedure to examine the colon.

diagnostic endoscopy

Endoscopy used specifically for diagnosis.

endoscope

A medical device used to perform endoscopy.

gastroscopy

Endoscopy of the stomach.

colonoscopy

Endoscopy of the colon.

The tube used for the procedure.

The doctor said they'd need to use the 'snake' for the endoscopy.

Referring to the procedure itself in a casual context.

I had to get a tube down my throat; it was a real 'scope session'.