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(gas-TROS-koh-pee)
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| Examination of the inside of the stomach using a gastroscope passed through the mouth and esophagus. A gastroscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease. Also called upper endoscopy. |
Previous Definitions: | gastrointestinal, gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, gastrointestinal tract, gastroscope | Next Definitions: | gastrostomy tube, GBM, GC1008, Gd-DTPA, GDC-0449 |
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