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Endoscopy

en-DOS-koh-pee
Word origin · Greek elements
prefixendo-within, insideGreek éndon ‘within’suffix-scopyviewing; examinationGreek skopéō ‘to see’
endo- (within) + -scopy (viewing): looking inside the body.
Source analysis: endo- + -scopy
Definition
Direct visual examination of internal body structures using a scope.
Related words
Endocarditis
Specialty
🏥 Gastroenterology
Sources: Dictionary.com: endoscopy
Source-checked 2026-10-27 · editor review pending