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gastroscope
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gastroscope /gas·tro·scope/ (gas´tro-skōp) an endoscope for inspecting the interior of the stomach.gastroscop´ic
gas·tro·scope (gstr-skp)
n.
An endoscope for examining the inner surface of the stomach.
gastro·scopic (-skpk) adj.
gas·trosco·pist (g-strsk-pst) n.
gas·trosco·py (-k-p) n.
gastroscope
[gas′trōskōp′]
Etymology: Gk, gaster + skopein, to look
a fiberoptic instrument for examining the interior of the stomach. See also fiberoptics. -gastroscopic, adj.
gastroscope
an endoscope especially designed for passage into the stomach to permit examination of its interior. The gastroscope is a hollow, cylindrical tube fitted with special lenses and lights. The newer types of gastroscope are made of glass fiber (fiberscope) which is more flexible. Each glass fiber reflects light and creates a mirror effect, making it possible to 'go around corners', and facilitating visualization of the curvature of the stomach.
gastroscope
GI disease A thin, flexible endoscope inserted by the mouth through the esophagus to examine the stomach and, if warranted, obtain biopsy material


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