gastroduodenoscopy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A diagnostic medical procedure in which a flexible endoscope is passed through the mouth to visually examine the stomach and duodenum.
  2. More commonly called an esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Pronunciation

/ɡastɹəʊdjuːəʊdɪˈnɒskəpi/

Word forms

gastroduodenoscopy gastroduodenoscopies

Etymology

From gastro- + duodeno- + -scopy.

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