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Gastroscope
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the stomach. A gastroscope has a light and a lens for viewing and may have a tool to remove tissue. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A fiber-optic instrument used for examining the interior of the stomach. (NCI Thesaurus)
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