Crossword clues for endoscopy
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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
1861, from endo- + -scopy.
Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) the examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope
WordNet
n. visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
Wikipedia
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 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.