endoscopy

[ en-dos-kuh-pee ]

noun

, plural en·dos·co·pies.

1. an examination by means of an endoscope.

Word History and Origins

Origin of endoscopy¹

endo- + -scopy

Example Sentences

Chest surgery involving the lungs, or endoscopies, for instance, could one day be performed with the help of such technology.

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A blood test carried out shortly before the endoscopy showed Claire's blood was clotting far too quickly - something that put her at increased risk of developing a clot.

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In total, she has spent three months in hospital on intravenous antibiotics, had eight CT scans, six endoscopies and one major operation.

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Because the balloon is swallowed, there is no need for an endoscopy, hospital bed, theatre time or anaesthetic, which Prof Welbourn said "is better for the NHS and a much-improved experience for our patients".

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On 21 November, the first images of the trapped men emerged as a medical endoscopy camera was pushed through a pipeline drilled into the debris.

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