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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
Other Words from duodenoscope
duodenoscopy
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plural duodenoscopies
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“Duodenoscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/duodenoscope. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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