Endoscopy (Noun)
Meaning
Visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor performed an endoscopy to visually examine the interior of the patient's stomach.
- The endoscopy revealed a small tumor in the lining of the esophagus that needed to be removed.
- To prepare for the endoscopy, the patient was instructed to fast for at least 8 hours beforehand.
- The endoscopy procedure was done under local anesthesia to minimize discomfort to the patient.
- The results of the endoscopy were used to diagnose the cause of the patient's chronic abdominal pain.