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gastroscopy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum using endoscope.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: endoscopy

History

Etymology

From gastro- + -scopy.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: gastroscòpia — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Chinese Cantonese: 胃鏡檢查 /胃镜检查 (wai6 geng3 gim2 caa4) — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Chinese Cantonese: 胃鏡 /胃镜 (wai6 geng3) — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Chinese Mandarin: 胃鏡檢查 /胃镜检查 (wèi jìngjiǎnchá) — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Chinese Mandarin: 胃鏡 /胃镜 (wèijìng) — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Czech: gastroskopie — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Finnish: gastroskopia — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Finnish: mahalaukun tähystys — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Finnish: mahantähystys — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • French: gastroscopie — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Italian: gastroscopia — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Polish: gastroskopia — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Russian: гастроскопи́я (gastroskopíja) — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Spanish: gastroscopia — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Swedish: gastroskopi — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
  • Tamil: இரைப்பை அகநோக்கி (iraippai akanōkki) — examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum