endoscopy
What is another word for endoscopy? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A medical examination of a body opening, canal or organ using an instrument called an endoscope.
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How to use endoscopy
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
upper endoscopy
have an endoscopy
endoscopy results
undergo an endoscopy
It is a standard medical term that patients and doctors both use.
Etymology
The word was formed in English from endo- and the ending -scopy.
Full origin of endoscopy →Frequently asked questions
What is an endoscopy?
An endoscopy is a procedure where a doctor looks inside your body through a thin tube with a camera, called an endoscope.
What is the difference between an endoscopy and an endoscope?
An endoscope is the instrument used for the examination. Endoscopy is the examination itself.
What are examples of endoscopy?
Gastroscopy and colonoscopy are two examples of endoscopy.
