Diagnostic Procedure
gastroscopy Audio
[ ga-stros-kuh-pee ]
Subclass of:
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Definitions related to endoscopy of stomach:
  • (gastroscopy) Endoscopic examination of the stomach.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (gastroscopy) Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the interior of the stomach.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (gastroscopy) Examination of the inside of the stomach using an endoscope, passed through the mouth and esophagus. An endoscope 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 Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (gastroscopy) Inspection of the interior of the stomach by means of an endoscope.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • An upper endoscopy is used to diagnose and, sometimes, treat conditions that affect the upper part of your digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach and beginning of the small intestine (duodenum).
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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