gastroscopy

[ ga-stros-kuh-pee ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

, plural gas·tros·co·pies.

1. the examination with a gastroscope to detect disease.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastroscopy¹

First recorded in 1850–55; gastro- + -scopy

Example Sentences

The 82-year-old had a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy on Jan. 8, followed by a biopsy, his office said last month.

From Seattle Times

Cancer Research UK identified eight of the tests included in the figures that are predominantly used for cancer, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy and MRI.

From BBC

A gastroscopy, where a tube bearing a tiny camera is inserted down the throat to see the stomach and environs, was done.

From Washington Post

Ms Rhodes-Kemp said the girl's mother, Lucy Cook, was concerned about the hospital's decision not to perform an internal gastroscopy examination.

From BBC

Changbo’s team performed a gastroscopy and found the large rechargeable radio battery in her stomach.

From Fox News