Gastroscopy (gas-TRAHS-ko-pee) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Gastroscopy (gas-TRAHS-ko-pee)? An examination of the inside of the stomach using a thin, lighted tube (called a gastroscope) passed through the mouth and esophagus.

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