esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

  • /ɪˌsɑ.fə.ɡoʊˌɡæ.stɹoʊˌdu.oʊ.dəˈnɑ.skə.pi/ US

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From esophago- + gastro- + duodenoscopy.

noun esophagogastroduodenoscopies · EGD · oesophagogastroduodenoscopy

  1. countable, uncountable A medical procedure in which a endoscope is inserted through the mouth to visually examine the esophagus, stomach, and the duodenum, typically used to diagnose or sometimes treat conditions affecting the upper gastrointestinal tract.

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@misc{esophagogastroduodenoscopy_2026,
  title = {esophagogastroduodenoscopy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/esophagogastroduodenoscopy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}