Endoscopy
(noun)
- A medical procedure in which the inside of the body is examined using an endoscope, a long, flexible tube with a light and camera.
- The examination of the interior of a body part or organ using an endoscope.
Origin:
From greek ἔνδον (éndon, "within") + -scopy, from σκοπεῖν (skopeîn, "to look at, examin.e")
Examples:
- He had an endoscopy to check for stomach ulcers.
- The endoscopy revealed a polyp in her colon.
- The endoscopy is a non-invasive way to examine the digestive tract.
- The doctor used an endoscope to perform the endoscopy.
- The endoscopy showed signs of inflammation in the esophagus.