Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Also known as EGD (for EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy) or as upper endoscopy. A procedure that enables the examiner ({{}}usually a gastroenterologist) to examine the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (first portion of small bowel) using a thin flexible tube (a "scope") that can be looked through or seen on a TV monitor. (A great crossword puzzle/trivia term!)
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Endoscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum usually performed using a fiberoptic instrument.

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(EGD) esoph·a·go·gas·tro·du·od·enos·co·py (EGD) (ə-sof″ə-go-gas″tro-doo″od-ə-nosґkə-pe) [esophago- + gastro- + duodenoscopy] endoscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

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