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colonoscopy


co·lo·nos·co·py

noun \ˌkō-lə-ˈnäs-kə-pē\
plural co·lo·nos·co·pies

Definition of COLONOSCOPY

: endoscopic examination of the colon
— co·lon·o·scope \kō-ˈlä-nə-ˌskōp\ noun
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First Known Use of COLONOSCOPY

1926

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