noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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US:/ɛnˈdɔ.skə.pi/
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CMU ARPABET:EH2 N D AO1 S K AA0 P IY0
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noun
Meaning 1
The examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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