colonoscopy
noun
co·lo·nos·co·py
ˌkō-lə-ˈnä-skə-pē 
plural colonoscopies
: endoscopic examination of the colon
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Extensive tests and a colonoscopy confirmed the diagnosis.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 13 July 2025
Less invasive procedures such as cataract surgery, colonoscopy, gallbladder removal and hernia repair, among others, are common at these outpatient facilities.
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That doctor made an appointment for a colonoscopy — weeks away.
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In many cases the polyps and even early cancers can simply be removed during a colonoscopy.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 13 July 2025
Less invasive procedures such as cataract surgery, colonoscopy, gallbladder removal and hernia repair, among others, are common at these outpatient facilities.
—Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
That doctor made an appointment for a colonoscopy — weeks away.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
In many cases the polyps and even early cancers can simply be removed during a colonoscopy.
—Richard Goldberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
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“Colonoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonoscopy. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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