From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishendoscopeen‧do‧scope /ˈendəskəʊp $ -skoʊp/ noun [countable] medical an instrument used by doctors who are performing a medical operation on someone. It is a very small camera with a powerful lens, which is pushed into the body through a very small hole and sends pictures back to the doctor.
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endoscope• In addition, the procedure usually takes longer and an endoscope of a greater diameter is used when biliary stenting is performed.• A third way, called an endoscope, uses the principle of total internal reflection which we saw in the demonstration.• In 30 cases the first biopsy was taken using a fibreoptic endoscope.• The indication for endoscopy was noted as well as the dose of sedation, the size of endoscope, and length of procedure.• We recently handed over a paediatric endoscope, costing £1,200, to the unit.• A skilled endoscopist is essential, but the equipment can be as simple as a standard endoscope and an injection needle.• Laser treatment can be technically difficult, particularly in patients in whom the endoscope will not pass the stricture. 