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Duodenoscopy

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Endoscopic examination of the duodenum used to diagnose ulcers, tumors, and celiac disease, and to perform biopsies or therapeutic interventions.

Korean

십이지장내시경검사

내시경을 삽입하여 십이지장 내강의 이상 여부를 관찰하고 필요 시 치료를 시행하는 검사.

French

Duodénoscopie

Examen endoscopique du duodénum.

Word parts

  • duoden/oRoot(Latin) Duodenum
  • -scopySuffix(Greek) Visual examination

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