gastroscope
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gas·tro·scope

noun \ˈgas-trə-ˌskōp\

Definition of GASTROSCOPE

: an endoscope for viewing the interior of the stomach
gas·tro·scop·ic \ˌgas-trə-ˈskä-pik\ adjective
gas·tros·co·pist \ga-ˈsträs-kə-pist\ noun
gas·tros·co·py \-pē\ noun

Origin of GASTROSCOPE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1888

gas·tro·scope

noun \ˈgas-trə-ˌskōp\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of GASTROSCOPE

: an endoscope for inspecting the interior of the stomach
gas·tro·scop·ic \ˌgas-trə-ˈskäp-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
gas·tros·co·pist \ga-ˈsträs-kə-pəst\ (audio pronunciation) noun
gas·tros·co·py \-pē\ (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; gas·tros·co·pies

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