# endoscopic

/ˌɛndoʊˈskɑpɪk/ (US) · /ˌɛndəʊskˈɒpɪk/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/endoscopic
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

relating to a medical check where a doctor uses a thin tube with a tiny camera to look inside your body.

For teachers: relating to or performed by endoscopy, examination of internal organs or cavities with a lighted tube and camera inserted through a natural opening or small cut.

## Examples

- The doctor orders an endoscopic exam to check your stomach.
- After weeks of stomach pain, she had an endoscopic procedure so the specialist could look inside her digestive tract.
- The shift from open surgery toward endoscopic techniques has reduced recovery times, allowing patients to leave hospital sooner with smaller scars and fewer complications.

## Antonyms

open

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the noun it modifies.

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