gastroscopy

/ɡæˈstrɑskəpi/
noun
  1. A medical procedure in which a thin, flexible tube with a camera is inserted through the mouth to examine the stomach and upper digestive tract.
    • During the gastroscopy, the physician took tissue samples for testing.
    • He felt nervous before his first gastroscopy, but the procedure was quick and painless.
    • The doctor scheduled a gastroscopy to investigate the cause of her stomach pain.
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