Endoscopy
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| Endoscopy | |
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| Term | Endoscopy |
| Short definition | Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (en-doh-SKAH-pik UL-truh-sownd-GY-ded …NEE-dul AS-pih-RAY-shun) A procedure for obtaining a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope. An endoscope with an ultrasound probe and a biopsy needle on the end is inserted through the mouth into the esophagus. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Endoscopy - (pronounced) (en-DOS-koh-pee) A procedure in which an endoscope is used to examine the inside of the body. An endoscope is a thin, tubular instrument with a light and lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be examined under a microscope for signs of disease
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Endoscopy
- Wikipedia's article - Endoscopy
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