oesophagogastroduodenoscopy
oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD) (ee-sof-ă-goh-gas-troh-dew-ŏ-di-nos-kŏpi) n. endoscopic examination of the upper alimentary tract using a fibreoptic or video instrument. See also gastroscope.
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