colonoscopy
noun
co·lo·nos·co·py
ˌkō-lə-ˈnä-skə-pē 
plural colonoscopies
: endoscopic examination of the colon
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And that was just my colonoscopy prep, which coincided Thursday with the NFL schedule release.
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Taking up your company on those gym membership discounts, proactive yearly physicals, OB exams and colonoscopies.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Colon cleanses are typically recommended only to prepare for a colonoscopy or other medical procedure, under a doctor’s guidance.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 11 May 2026
The ultrasound was followed by an MRI and a colonoscopy, Garcia said, and doctors ultimately discovered the cancer, which had started in the colon and spread to the liver.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Taking up your company on those gym membership discounts, proactive yearly physicals, OB exams and colonoscopies.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Colon cleanses are typically recommended only to prepare for a colonoscopy or other medical procedure, under a doctor’s guidance.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 11 May 2026
The ultrasound was followed by an MRI and a colonoscopy, Garcia said, and doctors ultimately discovered the cancer, which had started in the colon and spread to the liver.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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“Colonoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonoscopy. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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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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