Definition

A medical procedure that involves looking at the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine using a thin tube with a camera called an endoscope.

Example

The doctor recommended a gastroscopy to check for any issues in my digestive system.

Conversation

I heard you had a gastroscopy recently. How did it go?

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, actually.

That's good to hear! What did they find during the gastroscopy?

Just some minor irritation, nothing to worry about.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gastroscopy → It is formed from "gastro-" (from Greek "gaster", meaning stomach) and "-scopy" (from Greek "skopein", meaning to look or examine). The word refers to the examination of the stomach using a scope.

Memory Tip

Think of looking into the 'stomach' ('gastro-') with a tool that 'examines' ('-scopy'). This helps you remember that gastroscopy is about examining the stomach.

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