gastroscope

n.
An endoscope that is inserted through the mouth and used for examining the interior of the stomach.

gastroscopic gas'tro·scop'ic (-skŏp'ĭk) adj.
gastroscopist gas·tros'co·pist (gă-strŏs'kə-pĭst) n.
gastroscopy gas·tros'co·py (-kə-pē) n.

(găs'trə-skōp')
n.

An endoscope for examining the inner surface of the stomach.

gas'tro·scop'ic (-skŏp'ĭk) adj.
gas·tros'co·pist (gă-strŏs'kə-pĭst) n.
gas·tros'co·py (-kə-pē) n.

An endoscope especially designed for passage into the stomach to permit examination of its interior. The gastroscope is a hollow, cylindrical tube fitted with special lenses and lights. The newer types of gastroscope are made of glass fiber (fiberscope) which is more flexible. Each glass fiber reflects light and creates a mirror effect, making it possible to ‘go around corners’, and facilitating visualization of the curvature of the stomach.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach

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