esophagogastroduodenoscopy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

esophago- +‎ gastro- +‎ duodeno- +‎ -scopy

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪsɒfəɡəʊɡastɹəʊdjuːəʊdɪˈnɒskəpi/

Noun

esophagogastroduodenoscopy (countable and uncountable, plural esophagogastroduodenoscopies) (abbreviated as EGD)

  1. (medicine) upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

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