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enteroscope

enteroscope

9.9
A medical tool doctors use to look inside the intestine
  • noun
  • /ˈɛntəroʊskoʊp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : enteroscopio
  • The doctor used an enteroscope to investigate the cause of the patient's abdominal pain.

Examples

  • The doctor used an enteroscope to examine the patient's small intestine for any signs of illness.

  • The doctor used an enteroscope to check for abnormalities.

  • Advances in enteroscope technology have made intestinal examinations more accurate and less invasive.

  • After the procedure, the enteroscope was carefully cleaned and prepared for the next use.

  • Have you ever seen an enteroscope in action?

  • Advances in enteroscope technology have improved our ability to diagnose gastrointestinal diseases.

  • During the procedure, the enteroscope provided clear images of the intestinal lining.

Synonyms

endoscope
vsenteroscope
  • Specialized
2 5.3

A long thin medical tube with a light and camera that doctors use to see inside the body

is used only to examine the digestive tract and not for surgery

Surface Forms

enteroscope singular
enteroscopes plural

Morphology

enteroscope = scope (semi-transparent) = entero + scope

The meaning is fairly clear if one knows the medical combining form 'entero-' meaning intestine and the base 'scope', but it is not obvious to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word enteroscope breaks down into entero- meaning 'intestine' and -scope meaning 'to look', the same parts you see in telescope and microscope. So an enteroscope is a tool for looking inside the intestine.