What is endoscopy?
Also known as: upper endoscopy, lower endoscopy.
An endoscope is a medical instrument that consists of a long, thin, flexible tube with a light and camera at the end of it. Endoscopy is the process of viewing a part of the body or performing a procedure using an endoscope.
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