noun
- plural of endoscopy; medical procedures using a flexible tube with a camera to examine the inside of the body
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor scheduled two endoscopies for next week.
- Endoscopies help diagnose digestive problems without surgery.
- The hospital performs dozens of endoscopies each day.
- Modern endoscopies are much less uncomfortable than older procedures.
- The gastroenterologist specializes in upper and lower endoscopies.
- Routine endoscopies can detect early signs of cancer.