Translation guide
A medical procedure to examine the upper gastrointestinal tract using a flexible tube with a camera. In Japanese, the most common term is 胃カメラ, though medical professionals may use more formal terms.
The common, everyday term for the procedure, used by patients and in general conversation.
Literally 'stomach camera'. This is the most widely understood and commonly used term for upper GI endoscopy in Japan, even in medical settings when speaking to patients.
I have an upper GI endoscopy tomorrow.
It's my first time having an upper GI endoscopy, so I'm nervous.
The formal medical term. Used in medical records, referrals, and among healthcare professionals. Patients may encounter this in written documents.
We will inform you of the results of the upper GI endoscopy next week.
Shortened forms used in clinical settings or medical conversations.
An abbreviation of 胃カメラ, used informally among medical staff or in casual conversation. Not typically used with patients.
How many upper GI endoscopy appointments are there today?
Literally 'endoscope'. In context, it can refer to the procedure itself, but it's a broader term that includes colonoscopy and other endoscopic procedures. Often used in compound terms.
When speaking to patients, doctors and nurses almost always use 胃カメラ rather than the formal medical term. If you are a patient, using 胃カメラ is perfectly natural and understood.
内視鏡の技術が進歩しています。
Endoscopy technology is advancing.