Diagnostic Procedure
esophagoscopy
[ ee-sah-fuh-gos-koh-pee ]
Subclass of:
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Definitions related to esophagoscopy:
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Endoscopic examination of the esophagus.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the esophagus.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Examination of the esophagus using an esophagoscope. An esophagoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Esophagoscopy is a procedure in which a flexible endoscope is inserted through the mouth, or more rarely, through the nares, and into the esophagus. The endoscope uses a charge-coupled device to display magnified images on a video screen.WebMD, 2019
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