endoscopist
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- noun
- /ˌɛndəˈskɑːpɪst/
- Specialized
- After the endoscopist completed the colonoscopy, the patient received a detailed report on their findings.
Examples
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Interobserver agreement of participating endoscopists, assessed before the study began, was adequate according to k statistics (for size of varices k=0.68; for red weal marks k=0.45).
Academic text (1996) -
The endoscopist examined the patient's stomach using a flexible tube with a camera attached.
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The use of a VCR with a jog shuttle allows the endoscopist to review small segments of the examination in detail and with due deliberation.
Academic text (2004) -
The video recording is necessary not only for documentation purposes, but also to allow for more careful study through later review in a situation where the length of the examination itself is often limited; the use of a VCR allows the endoscopist to perform a fairly quick investigation, thereby reducing the risk of side effects and complications.
Academic text (2004) -
The alternating method is especially helpful to the beginning endoscopist, who is likely to become disoriented when using angled optical instruments and angled forceps.
Academic text (1994) -
Before the procedure, the endoscopist explained what would happen during the examination.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Endoscopist comes from the parts endo- ('inside') and -scope ('to look'), with -ist meaning 'one who'. Like telescope, which looks far, and microscope, which looks very small, an endoscopist is 'one who looks inside' the body.