GASTROSCOPE

gastroscope

(noun) a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gastroscope (plural gastroscopes)

A form of endoscope used to view the inside of the stomach.

Source: Wiktionary


Gas"tro*scope, n. Etym: [Gastro- + -scope.] (Med.)

Definition: An instrument for viewing or examining the interior of the stomach.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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