Definition

A medical instrument used to look inside the stomach by being inserted through the mouth.

Example

The doctor used a gastroscope to check for any issues in the patient's stomach.

Conversation

I heard you had a procedure done last week; how did it go?

It went well, they used a gastroscope to check my stomach.

That sounds a bit scary, was it uncomfortable?

Not really, it was over quickly, and now I feel much better.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gastroscope → It is formed from "gastro-" (from Greek "gaster", meaning stomach) and "scope" (from Greek "skopein", meaning to look or examine). The word "gastroscope" refers to an instrument used to look into the stomach.

Memory Tip

Think of 'gastro-' meaning stomach and 'scope' meaning to look. This helps you remember that a gastroscope is a tool used to look inside the stomach.

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