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EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy): A procedure that enables the examiner (usually a gastroenterologist ) to examine the esophagus ( swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum ( first portion of small bowel ) using a thin flexible tube (a "scope") that can be looked through or seen on a TV monitor. Also called upper endoscopy