upper gastrointestinal endoscope meaning

[Medicine] Instruments for the visual examination of the interior of the gastrointestinal tract.

[Medicine] n : UPPER GI SERIES

[Medicine] The segment of GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT that includes the ESOPHAGUS; the STOMACH; and the DUODENUM.

Noun: endoscope    'endu`skowp A long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery Derived forms: endoscopes Se...

Adjective: gastrointestinal    `gastrowin'testunul Of or relating to the stomach and intestines "a gastrointestinal disorder" - GI See also: gastroint...

Adjective: upper    úpu(r) The topmost one of two  Higher in place or position "the upper bunk"; "in the upper centre of the picture"; "the...

[Medicine] Drugs used for their effects on the gastrointestinal system,as to control gastric acidity,regulate gastrointestinal motility and water flow,and improve digestion.

[Medicine] Tumors or cancer of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT,from the MOUTH to the ANUS.

[Medicine] Tumors or cancer of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT,from the MOUTH to the ANUS.

[Medicine] The contents included in all or any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.