noun
- Plural of gastroscopy; medical procedures in which a thin, flexible tube with a camera is inserted through the mouth into the stomach to examine the stomach lining and diagnose or treat digestive problems.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Plural form
Examples
- The hospital performed three gastroscopies on Monday to screen patients for ulcers.
- Multiple gastroscopies may be needed to monitor the progression of the patient's condition.
- The doctor recommended gastroscopies for patients experiencing persistent stomach pain.
- Gastroscopies are commonly used to detect early signs of gastric cancer.
- The clinic scheduled back-to-back gastroscopies throughout the afternoon.