endoscopy
noun/ɛnˈdɑskəpi/
Frequency rank: #16,687 most common English word
Meaning
A medical procedure in which a flexible tube with a camera is inserted into the body to examine internal organs.
Example sentence
The doctor recommended endoscopy to examine the lining of the patient's stomach.
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