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du·o·de·no·scope | \ ˌd(y)ü-ə-ˈdē-nə-ˌskōp 
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\Medical Definition of duodenoscope
: a long, flexible endoscope that is inserted through the mouth and is used to visually examine and pass instruments into the duodenum The FDA issued a "safety communication" … warning that the design of duodenoscopes used in procedures known as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, or ERCP, may impede effective cleaning.— JoNel Aleccia, The Seattle Times, 20 Feb. 2015
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duodenoscopy \ ˌd(y)ü-ə-də-ˈnä-skə-pē \ noun, plural duodenoscopies
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