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gastroscopy|gæˈstrɒskəpɪ| [f. Gr. γαστρ(ο)-, γαστήρ belly + -σκοπία inspection: see -scopy.] 1. (See quot.)
1855Ogilvie, Suppl., Gastroscopy, an examination of the abdomen, in order to detect disease. 2. The practice and techniques of using the gastroscope; an examination of the stomach by means of the gastroscope.
1888[see prec.]. 1927F. F. Imianitoff tr. Rachet's Pract. Gastroscopy p. v, We have had the opportunity of watching several gastroscopies. 1956J. J. Spira Gastro-duodenal Ulcer v. xxii. 323 Gastroscopy is restricted by its limited field of vision but may be useful as contributory evidence of a gastric lesion. Ibid., 3 deaths in an unknown number of gastroscopies. 1967S. Taylor et al. Short Textbk. Surg. xx. 267 Gastroscopy may help decide if a gastric ulcer is simple or malignant. Hence gastroˈscopic a.; gastroˈscopically adv., by means of a gastroscope; gaˈstroscopist, one skilled in the use of the gastroscope.
1888Lancet 7 July 35/2 One case of pyloric cancer (not examined gastroscopically). 1892M. Manges tr. Ewald's Dis. Stomach ii. 63 Gastroscopic examination. 1937R. Schindler Gastroscopy 1 In most of the fundamental matters the gastroscopists are in complete accord. 1956J. J. Spira Gastro-duodenal Ulcer v. xxii. 323 Gastroscopic examination is particularly useful in diagnosing mucosal atrophy..and early tumours. 1958H. Ogilvie in Blackburn & Lawrie Textbk. Surg. xx. 533 The opinions offered even by expert gastroscopists on the nature of the lesion are more often wrong than right. |