endoscopic

adjective en·do·scop·ic \ ˌen-də-ˈskä-pik \

Definition of endoscopic

: of, relating to, or performed by means of an endoscope or endoscopy

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endoscopically

play \ˌen-də-ˈskä-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Recent Examples of endoscopic from the Web

But when the endoscopic laser was used to remove the pancreas and bile duct in a dozen patients with cancer, the odd spaces became obvious.

— alice park, Time, "Scientists Have Discovered a New Organ in the Human Body. What is the Interstitium?," 27 Mar. 2018
An endoscopic procedure, where a thin tube with a camera is used to examine the inside of your colon (a colonoscopy) or upper part of your GI (an upper endoscopy), can help confirm the diagnosis.

— carolyn l. todd, SELF, "'Parenthood' Star Monica Potter Isn't Pregnant—She Has Colitis," 19 Jan. 2018
The endoscopic system uses a magnified view of a colorectal polyp to study its features and compare it with 30,000 endocytoscopic images used for machine learning.

— brett molina, USA TODAY, "New artificial intelligence can detect colorectal cancer in less than a second, researchers say," 30 Oct. 2017
The endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty cost, on average, $12,000, while the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy cost $22,000 on average.

— Fox News, "Weight-loss procedure makes stomach into 'accordion' without surgery," 10 May 2017
After seeing her fellow colleagues lose weight, Fonseca met with a gastroenterologist who recommended the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), also called the accordian procedure.

— john torres, NBC News, "‘Sewing Machine’ Surgery Helps Weight Loss Without Cutting," 5 June 2017
During the procedure, which is called endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, doctors insert a long tube down a patient's esophagus to the stomach.

— Fox News, "Weight-loss procedure makes stomach into 'accordion' without surgery," 10 May 2017

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First Known Use of endoscopic

1865

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endoscopic

adjective en·do·scop·ic \ ˌen-də-ˈskäp-ik \

medical Definition of endoscopic

: of, relating to, or performed by means of an endoscope or endoscopy

… patients with jaundice in whom an endoscopic stent is required to relieve obstruction.
—Manuel Hidalgo, The New England Journal of Medicine, 29 Apr. 2010

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