endoscope
noun
a slender, tubular optical instrument used as a viewing system for examining an inner part of the body and, with an attached instrument, for biopsy or surgery.
endoscopic
-
a word derived from
endoscope.
Example Sentences
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At the same time, they emphasize that obesity care is becoming increasingly comprehensive, combining medications with endoscopic procedures and surgical options when appropriate.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Light can also be delivered using endoscopic tools, which may allow access to deeper areas of the body.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2026
This includes bariatric surgery, which has been around since the 1950s, or newer minimally invasive procedures like the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026
The video was filmed using an endoscopic camera that was slipped inside a new pipe drilled into the tunnel on Monday.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2023
It will be noted that none of the endoscopic tubes are fitted with mandrins.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
