noun

endoscopy

endoscopy

The doctor recommended an endoscopy for him.

The doctor recommended an endoscopy for him.

((an endoscopy)) a medical procedure using an endoscope The patient needs an endoscopy.

Synonyms: internal examination; Related procedures: colonoscopy, gastroscopy

From Greek 'endon' (within) + 'skopein' (to look). It literally means 'to look within'.

Think of a tiny 'scope' going 'endo' (inside) the body to look around.

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