Esophagogastroscopy

/ɪˌsɑfəɡoʊɡæsˈtrɑskəpi/ noun

Definition

A medical procedure where doctors use a thin camera (endoscope) to look inside both the esophagus and stomach.

Etymology

From Greek 'esophagos' (esophagus), 'gaster' (stomach), and '-scopy' (examination), combining terms to describe visual examination of two connected organs.

Kelly Says

Doctors often abbreviate this as 'EGD' (esophagogastroduodenoscopy when they go further into the small intestine), and it's one of the most common medical procedures because it shows what's really going on in your upper digestive tract.

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