noun
endoscope
EN-doh-skohp
Endoscope (noun) means an instrument used to look inside a body cavity, canal or hollow organ. Example: “The doctor passed a thin endoscope down her throat.”
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medical An instrument used to look inside a body cavity, canal or hollow organ.
"The doctor passed a thin endoscope down her throat."
"An endoscope lets surgeons see inside the body through a small opening."
"The hospital bought a new endoscope for the ward."
How to use endoscope
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tool doctors use to look inside the body.
When to use it
It is a medical and technical term but familiar to most people.
Memory tip
The instrument is an endoscope; the procedure that uses it is called endoscopy.
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Common pairings
insert an endoscope
flexible endoscope
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Etymology
The word was formed in English from the prefix endo- and the suffix -scope.
Rhymes for endoscope
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What is an endoscope used for?
Doctors use it to look inside the body, such as the throat, gut or other hollow organs.
What is the plural of endoscope?
The plural is endoscopes.
Is an endoscope a type of scope?
Yes, it is a kind of scope, meaning an instrument for looking or examining.
What is the meaning of endoscope?
"endoscope" (noun) means an instrument used to look inside a body cavity, canal or hollow organ.
