Definition

Related to a medical procedure that examines the inside of the stomach using a thin tube with a camera.

Example

The doctor recommended a gastroscopic examination to check for any issues in the patient's stomach.

Conversation

Did you hear about the gastroscopic procedures they have now?

Yeah, I read that they’re much less invasive than before.

Exactly! It makes the whole experience less stressful.

For sure, I think more people will get checked because of that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gastroscopic → It is formed from "gastro-" (from Greek "gaster", meaning stomach) and "-scopic" (from Greek "skopein", meaning to look or examine). The word "gastroscopic" refers to the examination of the stomach.

Memory Tip

Think of looking into the "stomach" ('gastro-') to remember that "gastroscopic" means examining the stomach.

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