Endoscopy
An endoscope is a rigid or flexible telescope used to look inside the body. It is inserted directly into the body part and is used to examine the interior of a hollow organ or cavity of the body. Endoscopy can involve:
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the gastrointestinal tract (oesophagus, stomach, colon, rectum)
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the respiratory tract (nose, trachea, bronchi)
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female reproductive tract (vagina, cervix, uterus)
