First Known Use: 1888
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gastroscope
noun gas·tro·scope \ˈgas-trə-ˌskōp\
Definition of GASTROSCOPE
: an endoscope for viewing the interior of the stomach
— gas·tro·scop·ic \ˌgas-trə-ˈskä-pik\ adjective
— gas·tros·co·pist \ga-ˈsträs-kə-pist\ noun
— gas·tros·co·py \-pē\ noun
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Origin of GASTROSCOPE
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Rhymes with GASTROSCOPE
antelope, antipope, arthroscope, biotope, bronchoscope, bunny slope, calliope, cryoscope, endoscope, envelope, episcope, epitope, fluoroscope, forlorn hope, gyroscope, horoscope, interlope, isotope, kinescope, microscope, misanthrope, periscope, phalarope, radarscope, slippery slope, sniperscope, spectroscope, telescope
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gastroscope
noun gas·tro·scope \ˈgas-trə-ˌskōp\
Medical Definition of GASTROSCOPE
: an endoscope for inspecting the interior of the stomach
—gas·tro·scop·ic \ˌgas-trə-ˈskäp-ik\ adjective
—gas·tros·co·pist \ga-ˈsträs-kə-pəst\ noun
—gas·tros·co·py \-pē\ noun, plural gas·tros·co·pies
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