Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,900,283,865 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Gastroscopy

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Gastroscopy 

examination of the gastric cavity by means of a special instrument, the gastroscope, which is inserted into the stomach through the mouth and the esophagus; a form of endoscopy. The gastroscope is a flexible tube with an optic system of numerous short-focus lenses and an electric bulb inside it. The gastroscope can easily and safely be inserted into the stomach. It is used when a stomach tumor or an ulcer is suspected and, in gastritis, for a detailed examination of the mucous membrane.

REFERENCES

Mnogotomnoe rukovodstvo po vnutrennim bolezniam, vol. 4. Moscow, 1965. Pages 36–39.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
MEDICINE: gastroscopy, bone marrow trephine/biopsy, paracentesis pleura/peritoneum * Adapted from: Updated regulations governing private hospitals and unattached operating theatre units (published under Government Notice No.
Unattached operating theatres by Potgieter, Andre "JA"; Grobler, Stephen / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD
Various tests were carried out, these included: barium meal, barium enema, sigmoidoscopy, ileoscopy, gastroscopy, indium scan, laparotomy and CAT scan.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Some Natural Self Care Ideas by Graham Davies / Health, general community
A gastroscopy (and another a year later) showed mild gastritis, but no blood toss was found.
Toxic mould syndrome--can the link be proved? Making a definitive ... by Ashcroft, Carol / Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.