What Does Endoscopy Mean?
en-DOS-koh-pee
IPA: /ɛnˈdɒs.kə.pi/
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Endoscopy is pronounced en-DOS-koh-pee
What does Endoscopy mean?
Endoscopy is direct visual examination of the interior of a hollow organ or body cavity using a flexible lighted instrument (endoscope).
How do you pronounce Endoscopy?
Endoscopy is pronounced "en-DOS-koh-pee". Syllables: en - dos - koh - pee.
When is Endoscopy used in medicine?
GI bleed workup, Barrett's esophagus surveillance, H. pylori biopsy, foreign body removal.
Word Parts & Etymology
Greekendonwithin
Greek-skopeinto look or examine
Common Misconceptions
Endoscopy and colonoscopy are not the same procedure — endoscopy typically refers to upper GI visualization, while colonoscopy refers to lower GI.
Clinical Context
Upper endoscopy (EGD) visualizes esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Lower endoscopy (colonoscopy) visualizes the colon. Endoscopy allows simultaneous diagnosis and intervention (biopsy, polypectomy, hemostasis).
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