endoscopy

[en-dos-kuh-pee]

noun

plural

endoscopies 

1. an examination by means of an endoscope.

Word History and Origins

Origin of endoscopy¹

endo- + -scopy

Example Sentences

"The areas that have been a particular challenge are endoscopy, where we've lost capacity, and planned orthopaedic operations," said Paul Mears, chief executive of the health board.

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A network of Community Diagnostic Centres, which provide appointments such as scans and endoscopies in local neighbourhoods, will extend their opening hours to 12 hours a day, seven days a week.

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She also had to have a gastric tube fitted, lines inserted to allow nutrition, and multiple endoscopies, in which a camera is inserted into the body to investigate a condition.

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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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