gastroduodenoscopy

noun — 2 senses

gastroduodenoscopy

noun

UK /ɡastɹəʊdjuːəʊdɪˈnɒskəpi/

Etymology From gastro- + duodeno- + -scopy.

1

Medicine, Sciences A diagnostic medical procedure in which a flexible endoscope is passed through the mouth to visually examine the stomach and duodenum.

2

Medicine, Sciences More commonly called an esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Hypernyms
endoscopy

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