Etymed
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Definition
A medical procedure using an endoscope to visually examine the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
Clinical context
A 52-year-old man presents to the emergency department with progressive dysphagia and weight loss over the past month. He has a history of chronic acid reflux but denies hematemesis or melena. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy is performed to evaluate for possible malignancy or severe peptic strictures. The procedure reveals a large ulcerative lesion in the distal esophagus with surrounding friable tissue, and biopsies are obtained for histopathological analysis.
Mnemonic
EGD - Eat Good Dinner
These morphemes also unlock…
- esophag/o — esophagus
- gastr/o — stomach
- duoden/o — duodenum
- scop/o — instrument for viewing
- -y — process of