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- initialism medicine  esophagogastroduodenoscopy 
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								I arrived in the small green box to see the actor being loaded into the Emotional Gearing Device EGD ready for shooting. George Lucas' Episode Zero Set Diary Marc Horne 2011 
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								There are a number of misconceptions about the EGD. George Lucas' Episode Zero Set Diary Marc Horne 2011 
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								The frequency of EGD depends on the severity of adenomas that are found in the stomach and/or upper intestines. 
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								Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), which allows for visualization of the upper gastrointestinal tract, beginning by age 25 years or prior to colectomy and repeated every one to three years. 
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								An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD) needs to be done to confirm the diagnosis of celiac disease. 
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								Korea Electronics Technology Institute KETI revealed that they have developed EGD module that can provide 60inch virtual image connected to mobile small device such as cell phone and wearable PC. 
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								The developed EGD module could receive picture input signals like S-Video, composite, component, analog RGB signal from the external mobile devices and equipped with controller that can realize 3D image; optical system of the module is designed over 40 degree angle from 2m distance such that 60inch full color SVGA images are able to be virtually projected. 
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								If I need him I know that he is 1 call away, and when I call him, he knows I need an EGD tomorrow or on his next day to do procedures. Medpundit 2006 
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								He's a good guy who knows I'm a Doc but listens and we often discuss the evidence and utility for various tests together, before making a decision. ie getting an EGD since I have had GERD for almost 10 years. Doctors, Patients and Fools 1 Dinosaur 2008 
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								I had an elderly patient with maroon blood in stools once, who definitely did not want a colonoscopy, EGD, upper GI, or CT scan. Decisions 1 Dinosaur 2008 
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