Definition

In a way that involves the use of an endoscope, a medical instrument used to examine the interior of a body cavity or organ.

Example

The doctor performed the surgery endoscopically to minimize recovery time.

Conversation

I heard you had your procedure done recently.

Yeah, they did it endoscopically, so it was minimally invasive.

That sounds much easier than traditional methods.

It really was! I was surprised at how quick the recovery was.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Endoscopically → It is formed from "endo-" (meaning within) and "scopium" (from Greek "skopein", meaning to look or examine) and the suffix "-ally" (meaning in a manner). The word "endoscopically" refers to the manner of looking or examining within the body using an endoscope.

Memory Tip

Think of looking "within" ('endo-') to "examine" ('skopein') something, which helps you remember that "endoscopically" means examining the inside of something.

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