Therapeutic endoscopy
Therapeutic Endoscopy
Therapeutic endoscopy (pronounced: thair-uh-PYOO-tik end-OSS-kuh-pee) is a medical procedure that involves the use of an endoscope to diagnose and treat conditions within the body.
Etymology
The term "therapeutic endoscopy" is derived from three words: "therapeutic", which comes from the Greek word "therapeia" meaning healing; "endo", a Greek word meaning within; and "scope", from the Greek word "skopos" meaning to look or see.
Definition
Therapeutic endoscopy is a type of minimally invasive surgery that uses an endoscope to visualize the internal parts of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, and urinary tract. The endoscope is a long, flexible tube with a light and camera at the end, which is inserted into the body through a natural opening or a small incision.
Procedure
During a therapeutic endoscopy, the endoscope is inserted into the body, and the doctor can view the images on a video monitor. The endoscope can also be used to take tissue samples for biopsy, remove polyps, treat bleeding, and perform other therapeutic procedures.
Related Terms
- Diagnostic endoscopy: An endoscopy procedure used primarily for diagnostic purposes.
- Endoscope: The instrument used in endoscopy procedures.
- Gastroenterologist: A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Biopsy: The removal of a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope.
- Polyp: A growth that develops in certain organs, such as the colon or nose.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Therapeutic endoscopy
- Wikipedia's article - Therapeutic endoscopy
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