Definition

Relating to a medical procedure that uses a thin tube with a camera to look inside the body.

Example

The doctor recommended an endoscopic examination to check for any internal issues.

Conversation

I heard you had an endoscopic procedure recently, how did it go?

It went smoothly, and the doctors were really nice about everything.

That's great to hear! Was the endoscopic method better than what you expected?

Definitely! It was less invasive than I thought it would be.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Endoscopic → It is formed from "endo-" (meaning within) and "scopos" (from Greek, meaning to look or examine). The word "endoscopic" refers to the examination of the inside of a body or organ using an endoscope.

Memory Tip

Think of looking "within" ('endo-') something to examine it ('scopos') — that's what endoscopic means.

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