胃カメラ
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Meanings
1
gastrocamera; gastroscope; upper GI endoscope
Refers to the medical instrument itself, a camera used to examine the stomach and upper digestive tract.
The doctor examined the inside of the stomach using a gastrocamera.
2
gastroscopy; upper GI endoscopy
Refers to the procedure or examination itself, often used in phrases like 胃カメラを受ける (to undergo a gastroscopy).
I'm scheduled to have a gastroscopy next week.