Meaning & use
endoscope
A thin medical instrument with a light and camera, used to examine the inside of the body.
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The doctor used an endoscope to examine the lining of the patient's stomach.
Surgeons guided the endoscope through a small incision instead of opening the abdomen fully.
A note on using this word
Endoscope procedures are generally minimally invasive, avoiding the larger incisions traditional surgery requires.
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