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TOPIK 4noun

내시경

naesigyeong

내시경이 · 내시경을

endoscope; endoscopy

Example

내일 위 내시경을 해서 오늘 밤부터 굶어야 해요.

I'm having a gastroscopy tomorrow, so I have to fast from tonight.

Word parts

내 inside시 view경 lens

Literally 'inside-viewing lens'. -경 = lens: 안경, 망원경.

Good to know

수면 내시경, endoscopy under light sedation, is very common in Korean checkups.