esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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English

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Etymology

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From esophago- +‎ gastro- +‎ duodeno- +‎ -scopy.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪsɒfəɡəʊɡastɹəʊdjuːəʊdɪˈnɒskəpi/

Noun

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy (countable and uncountable, plural esophagogastroduodenoscopies) (abbreviated as EGD)

  1. (medicine) upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

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