Definition of endoscopy Endoscopy

/ɛˌndɔˈskɑpi/ - [endoskapee] - en•dos•co•py

We found 5 definitions of endoscopy from 5 different sources.

What does endoscopy mean?

Noun Plural: endoscopies
endoscopy - visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
		scrutiny, examination a prolonged intense look
		celioscopy endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall
		colonoscopy visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation
		culdoscopy endoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina
		gastroscopy visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus
		hysteroscopy visual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina
		proctoscopy visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope

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endoscopy (Noun)
The examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.

Endoscopy means to "look inside" and often means to looking inside the body for medical reasons using an instrument called an endoscope.

Endoscope is a medical instrument that is devised to see internal parts of the patient's body such as the stomach and intestines. It has a long tube to enter patient's body and a tiny camera is attached to the front of this tube. It is used to be generally inserted into patient's nose, mouth, or anus and organs that doctors want to see are photographed by the camera.

General kinds of the scopes are bronchoscope, esophagoscope, gastroscope, duodenoscope, rectoscope, cystoscope, laperoscope, and so on. And thoracoscope, mediastinoscope, cardioscope are specially used.

Endoscopes are divided into some types. One consists of a long tube to see with the naked eye through this tube. Another is based on lens system. The third is used to insert camera into the patient's body. And the forth is called fiberscope using glass fiber.