Endoscope (EN-doh-skohp)
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Definition:
A small, flexible tube with a light and a lens on the end. It is used to look into the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon, or rectum. It can also be used to take tissue from the body for testing or to take color photographs of the inside of the body.
Also Known As:
Colonoscopes and sigmoidoscopes are types of endoscopes.
Related Resources:
Colonoscopy: The Inside Story
Find out what a colonoscopy is, what does the procedure involve, who performs it, if it's painful, and more.
New Capsule Endoscope Developed in the UK
New capsule endoscope developed in the UK offers a non-invasive way to look at the digestive tract.
Sigmoidoscopy
Preparation, risks, and procedure for this test which is used ot examine the last one third of the large intestine, which includes the rectum and sigmoid colon.
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