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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

esophagoscopy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
esophagoscopy
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A procedure in which a doctor uses a flexible or rigid scope to look inside the esophagus to diagnose or evaluate conditions such as inflammation, bleeding, strictures, or tumors.

Etymology

From esophago- + -scopy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

esophagoscopies (plural) oesophagoscopy (alternative)

Derived Forms

bronchoesophagoscopy pharyngoesophagoscopy

Frequently Paired Words

esophagoscope oesophagoscope

Questions

What does esophagoscopy mean?
A procedure in which a doctor uses a flexible or rigid scope to look inside the esophagus to diagnose or evaluate conditions such as inflammation, bleeding, strictures, or tumors.
Where does esophagoscopy come from?
From esophago- + -scopy.

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