esophagogastroduodenoscopy

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪˌsɒ.fə.ɡəʊˌɡa.stɹəʊˌdjuː.əʊ.dɪˈnɒ.skə.pi/
    • Audio (UK):(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪˌsɑ.fə.ɡoʊˌɡæ.stɹoʊˌdu.oʊ.dəˈnɑ.skə.pi/
    • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒskəpi
  • Hyphenation: e‧so‧pha‧go‧ga‧stro‧du‧o‧de‧no‧sco‧py

Noun

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

  1. (medicine) upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

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