A fiber-optic instrument that permits visual inspection of the stomach lining.
a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach
A flexible, lighted instrument that is put through the mouth and esophagus to view the stomach. Tissue from the stomach can be removed through the gastroscope.
(GAS-tro-skope): A thin, lighted tube used to view the inside of the stomach.
A thin, lighted tube used to view the inside of the stomach. This process is called a gastroscopy. A gastroscope can also be used to take samples of tissue for biopsy and to remove small growths.
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.
