endoscopyen‧dos‧co‧py /enˈdɒskəpi $ -ˈdɑː-/ noun [uncountable] medical 
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Collocations- A course of ampicillin and metronidazole had been taken by this subject within four weeks of endoscopy.
- Each of the patients examined had been referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to investigate dyspeptic symptoms.
- Erosive oesophagitis was seen in two of the 21 patients who had endoscopy.
- In daily practice as well as in the recent studies Dieulafoy lesion is diagnosed most often by endoscopy.
- Lesions identified at endoscopy are now often suggested as being the cause of anaemia.
- One blood sample was taken before endoscopy and the patients then had a colonoscopy to the caecum.
- Preparation of the reservoir for endoscopy was performed with a phosphate enema 30 minutes before the examination.
- The incidence of pseudomelanosis coli in patients undergoing endoscopy of ar autopsy is reported to be between 1 and 5.9%.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► gastrointestinal
the medical examination of the inside of the body, using an endoscope· An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy should be performed to exclude other abnormalities.· This usually implies upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, ultrasound examination, and investigation for enteric pathogens.· Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy were macroscopically normal and mucosal biopsy specimens were obtained.· Each of the patients examined had been referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to investigate dyspeptic symptoms.· Mild and transient disseminated intravascular coagulopathy has been described, and transient bacteraemia occurs in 5-8% of patients during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.· Discussion During gastrointestinal endoscopy hypoxia is well recorded, with many different causal factors.· The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of supplemental oxygen both during and after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.· Subjects and methods All patients aged over 60 years having routine upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were eligible for entry into this study.
► upper· An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy should be performed to exclude other abnormalities.· This usually implies upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, ultrasound examination, and investigation for enteric pathogens.· Each of the patients examined had been referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to investigate dyspeptic symptoms.· Mild and transient disseminated intravascular coagulopathy has been described, and transient bacteraemia occurs in 5-8% of patients during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.· The gastrointestinal investigations comprised sigmoidoscopy, barium enema and upper intestinal endoscopy as these are most readily available in the United Kingdom.· The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of supplemental oxygen both during and after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.· Subjects and methods All patients aged over 60 years having routine upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were eligible for entry into this study.
VERB► perform· For these patients, we performed an emergency endoscopy.
► undergo· Patients underwent gastric endoscopy with biopsy specimens taken for determination of the histological endocrine cell status.· Patients who achieved complete remission underwent endoscopy with biopsies every six months.· The incidence of pseudomelanosis coli in patients undergoing endoscopy of ar autopsy is reported to be between 1 and 5.9%.