English Explanatory Dictionary

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A specialized procedure that combines endoscopy and X-ray imaging to both diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts, pancreatic duct, and gallbladder. A endoscope is passed through the mouth into the duodenum, where contrast dye is injected into the ducts and visualized using fluoroscopy.

Word forms

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Related words

endoscopy cholangiography pancreatography fluoroscopy cholangitis pancreatitis

Derived words

ERCP
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