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endoscopy

American  
[en-dos-kuh-pee] / ɛnˈdɒs kə pi /

noun

plural

endoscopies
  1. an examination by means of an endoscope.


Etymology

Origin of endoscopy

endo- + -scopy

Example Sentences

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A major incident was declared at University Hospital Southampton when fire crews were called at 05:30 GMT after the blaze broke out in the endoscopy unit, in the west wing.

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"Investment through the Elective Care Framework and the NI Cancer Strategy is supporting the expansion of endoscopy and CT/MRI services and improvements across a number of tumour sites," a spokesperson added.

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These are four endoscopy tests - upper endoscopy; lower endoscopy excluding colonoscopy; colonoscopy; and cystoscopy - and four radiology tests - CT scan; MRI scan; barium studies; and non-obstetric ultrasound.

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"Jen had so many different tests: blood tests, scans, endoscopies, but it didn't pick up the cancer," Mr Palmer said.

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The 62 day target includes time for tests to diagnose cancer, including imaging, endoscopy and pathology tests.

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