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Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal

Medical Definition:	Instruments for the visual examination of the interior of the gastrointestinal tract.
Previously Indexed:	Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal/instrumentation (1991-1999),Endoscopy/instrumentation (1966-1990),Gastroscopy/instrumentation (1966-1990)

Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal Categories.

	Colonoscopes - Specially designed endoscopes for visualizing the interior surface of the colon.
	Duodenoscopes - Endoscopes for examining the interior of the duodenum.
	Esophagoscopes - Endoscopes for examining the interior of the esophagus.
	Gastroscopes - Endoscopes used for examining the interior of the stomach.
	Proctoscopes - Endoscopes for visual examination of the rectum and anus.

Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal Medical Definitions and Terms

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