gastroscopy noun. [ga'strɒskǝpi] M19.
[from GASTRO- + -SCOPY.]
Medicine.
1. An examination of the abdomen. Now rare. M19.

2. (An) examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope; the practice and technique of using a gastroscope. L19.

■ gastro'scopic adjective of or pertaining to the gastroscope or gastroscopy L19.

■ gastro'scopically adverb L19.

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