National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Esophagoscopy
Synonyms

esophagoscopy

Esophagoscopy

Definitions

Endoscopic examination of the esophagus.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C16560

ALT_DEFINITION

Examination of the esophagus using an esophagoscope. An esophagoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease.

code

C16560

DEFINITION

Endoscopic examination of the esophagus.

FULL_SYN

esophagoscopy

Esophagoscopy

label

Esophagoscopy

Legacy Concept Name

Esophagoscopy

Preferred_Name

Esophagoscopy

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C16560

Semantic_Type

Diagnostic Procedure

UMLS_CUI

C0014873

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C78162

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