Speakur

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endoscope

/ˈɛndoʊskˌoʊp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
en-do-scope
IPA
/ˈɛndoʊskˌoʊp/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument used to examine a bodily orifice or canal, or a hollow organ.

Etymology

From endo- + -scope.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

endoscopes (plural)

Derived Forms

echoendoscope microendoscope nasendoscope otoendoscope panendoscope sialendoscope

Frequently Paired Words

endoscopy endotherapy neuroendoscope videoendoscope videoendoscopy speculum

Synonyms

endoscope

Questions

How do you pronounce endoscope?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛndoʊskˌoʊp/.
What does endoscope mean?
An instrument used to examine a bodily orifice or canal, or a hollow organ.
Where does endoscope come from?
From endo- + -scope.

How to pronounce endoscope

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