duodenoscope
noun
du·o·de·no·scope
ˌd(y)ü-ə-ˈdē-nə-ˌskōp
: a long, flexible endoscope that is inserted through the mouth and is used to visually examine and pass instruments into the duodenum
The FDA issued a "safety communication" … warning that the design of duodenoscopes used in procedures known as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, or ERCP, may impede effective cleaning.—JoNel Aleccia, The Seattle Times
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