colonoscopy
noun
co·lo·nos·co·py
ˌkō-lə-ˈnä-skə-pē 
plural colonoscopies
: endoscopic examination of the colon
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For those eligible for health screenings like a colonoscopy, physicians could catch and remove precancerous polyps in addition to checking for cancer already present.
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David Oliver, USA Today, 9 May 2025
In addition to those for preventive purposes, doctors may order colonoscopies to diagnose existing concerns, as was the case for Winard.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
After a colonoscopy, a gastroenterologist diagnosed her with ulcerative colitis (UC), a disease where the body’s immune cells overreact and attack the colon—part of the large intestine—leaving open sores in the lining.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
Survey: What would persuade you to get a colonoscopy?
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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David Oliver, USA Today, 9 May 2025
In addition to those for preventive purposes, doctors may order colonoscopies to diagnose existing concerns, as was the case for Winard.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
After a colonoscopy, a gastroenterologist diagnosed her with ulcerative colitis (UC), a disease where the body’s immune cells overreact and attack the colon—part of the large intestine—leaving open sores in the lining.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
Survey: What would persuade you to get a colonoscopy?
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for colonoscopy
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“Colonoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonoscopy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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colonoscopy
noun
co·lo·nos·co·py
ˌkō-lə-ˈnäs-kə-pē
ˌkäl-ə-
ˌkäl-ə-
plural colonoscopies
: endoscopic examination of the colon
transabdominal colonoscopy with a sigmoidoscope via colotomy
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