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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
endoscopy
noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
gastrointestinal
▪ An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy should be performed to exclude other abnormalities.
▪ This usually implies upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, ultrasound examination, and investigation for enteric pathogens.
▪ Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy were macroscopically normal and mucosal biopsy specimens were obtained.
▪ Each of the patients examined had been referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to investigate dyspeptic symptoms.
▪ Mild and transient disseminated intravascular coagulopathy has been described, and transient bacteraemia occurs in 5-8% of patients during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
▪ Discussion During gastrointestinal endoscopy hypoxia is well recorded, with many different causal factors.
▪ The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of supplemental oxygen both during and after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
▪ Subjects and methods All patients aged over 60 years having routine upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were eligible for entry into this study.
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▪ An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy should be performed to exclude other abnormalities.
▪ This usually implies upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, ultrasound examination, and investigation for enteric pathogens.
▪ Each of the patients examined had been referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to investigate dyspeptic symptoms.
▪ Mild and transient disseminated intravascular coagulopathy has been described, and transient bacteraemia occurs in 5-8% of patients during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
▪ The gastrointestinal investigations comprised sigmoidoscopy, barium enema and upper intestinal endoscopy as these are most readily available in the United Kingdom.
▪ The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of supplemental oxygen both during and after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
▪ Subjects and methods All patients aged over 60 years having routine upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were eligible for entry into this study.
■ VERB
perform
▪ For these patients, we performed an emergency endoscopy.
undergo
▪ Patients underwent gastric endoscopy with biopsy specimens taken for determination of the histological endocrine cell status.
▪ Patients who achieved complete remission underwent endoscopy with biopsies every six months.
▪ The incidence of pseudomelanosis coli in patients undergoing endoscopy of ar autopsy is reported to be between 1 and 5.9%.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ A course of ampicillin and metronidazole had been taken by this subject within four weeks of endoscopy.
▪ Each of the patients examined had been referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to investigate dyspeptic symptoms.
▪ Erosive oesophagitis was seen in two of the 21 patients who had endoscopy.
▪ In daily practice as well as in the recent studies Dieulafoy lesion is diagnosed most often by endoscopy.
▪ Lesions identified at endoscopy are now often suggested as being the cause of anaemia.
▪ One blood sample was taken before endoscopy and the patients then had a colonoscopy to the caecum.
▪ Preparation of the reservoir for endoscopy was performed with a phosphate enema 30 minutes before the examination.
▪ The incidence of pseudomelanosis coli in patients undergoing endoscopy of ar autopsy is reported to be between 1 and 5.9%.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Endoscopy

Endoscopy \En*dos"co*py\, n. (Med.) The art or process of examination or treatment by means of an endoscope.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
endoscopy

1861, from endo- + -scopy.

Wiktionary
endoscopy

n. (context medicine English) the examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope

WordNet
endoscopy

n. visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope

Wikipedia
Endoscopy (journal)

Endoscopy is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by Thieme Medical Publishers on behalf of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. The journal covers all aspects of gastrointestinal endoscopy and also publishes ESGE guidelines and an annual review of the most recent literature, Endoscopy Essentials. Since 2013, the editor-in-chief has been Peter D. Siersema ( University Medical Center Utrecht).

Endoscopy

Endoscopy means looking inside and typically refers to looking inside the body for medical reasons using an endoscope, an instrument used to examine the interior of a hollow organ or cavity of the body. Unlike most other medical imaging techniques, endoscopes are inserted directly into the organ.

There are many different types of endoscope, and depending on the site in the body and the type of procedure, endoscopy may be performed by a doctor or a surgeon, and the patient may be fully conscious or anaesthetised. Most often the term endoscopy is used to refer to an examination of the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract, known as an esophagogastroduodenoscopy.

For non-medical use, similar instruments are called borescopes.