Endoscopy
/ɛnˈdɒskəpi/
Synonyms
- scope
- colonoscopy
- gastroscopy
- internal examination
- sigmoidoscopy
Slang Meanings
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'.