gastroscopy

gas·tros·co·py

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ga-stros-kuh-pee]
- /gæˈstrɒs kə pi/
- /ɡastrˈɒskəpi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ga-stros-kuh-pee]
- /gæˈstrɒs kə pi/

Definitions of gastroscopy word

noun plural gastroscopy the examination with a gastroscope to detect disease. 1
noun gastroscopy An examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum using endoscope. 1

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Origin of gastroscopy

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; gastro- + -scopy

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Parts of speech for Gastroscopy

noun

adjective

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gastroscopy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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