Examination of the esophagus using an esophagoscope. An esophagoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease.
(ә-sof″ә-gos´ko-pe) direct visual examination of the esophagus with an esophagoscope.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ĕ-sof′ă-gos′kŏ-pē Definitions: 1. Inspection of the interior of the esophagus by means of an endoscope.
Esophagoscopy: Examination of the esophagus using a thin, lighted instrument.
esophagoscopy Inspection of the interior of the esophagus by means of an endoscope.