English Explanatory Dictionary

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A medical procedure in which a endoscope is inserted through the mouth to visually examine the esophagus, stomach, and the duodenum, typically used to diagnose or sometimes treat conditions affecting the upper gastrointestinal tract.

Pronunciation

/ɪˌsɒ.fə.ɡəʊˌɡa.stɹəʊˌdjuː.əʊ.dɪˈnɒ.skə.pi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-esophagogastroduodenoscopy.wav /ɪˌsɑ.fə.ɡoʊˌɡæ.stɹoʊˌdu.oʊ.dəˈnɑ.skə.pi/ En-us-esophagogastroduodenoscopy.ogg

Word forms

esophagogastroduodenoscopy esophagogastroduodenoscopies EGD oesophagogastroduodenoscopy

Etymology

From esophago- + gastro- + duodeno- + -scopy.

Related words

esophagogastroscopy gastroduodenoscopy

Derived words

esophagogastroduodenoscopic
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