noun

endoscopy

endoscopy

The doctor recommended an endoscopy to investigate the issue.

The doctor recommended an endoscopy to investigate the issue.

((noun)) a medical procedure to look inside the body The patient underwent an endoscopy.

Synonyms: gastroscopy, colonoscopy (types of endoscopy)

From Greek 'endo-' (within) and 'skopein' (to look). It literally means 'to look within'.

Think of a tiny camera 'scope' going 'endo' (inside) the body.

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