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Endoscopy - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Endoscopy : (noun)
1: visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by
use of an endoscope
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Endoscopy : \En*dos"co*py\, n. (Med.)
The art or process of examining by means of the endoscope.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Endoscopy : Endoscopy: Endoscopy is a broad term used to described examining the inside of the body using an lighted, flexible instrument called an endoscope. In general, an endoscope is introduced into
the body through a natural opening like the mouth or anus. Although endoscopy can include examination of other organs, the most common endoscopic procedures evaluate the esophagus (swallowing tube),
stomach, and portions of the intestine.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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