colonoscopy
noun
co·lo·nos·co·py
ˌkō-lə-ˈnä-skə-pē 
plural colonoscopies
: endoscopic examination of the colon
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She was recommended to get a colonoscopy.
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The camera then slowly pans out to reveal that Couric is actually wearing a hospital gown as doctors nearby prepare her for a colonoscopy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Mammograms provided in a hospital outpatient setting — rather than in a doctor’s office — cost about one-third more, while colonoscopies cost twice as much, insurers reported.
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An increase in the use of colonoscopies as a surveillance tool has reduced the incidence of colorectal cancer.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The camera then slowly pans out to reveal that Couric is actually wearing a hospital gown as doctors nearby prepare her for a colonoscopy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Mammograms provided in a hospital outpatient setting — rather than in a doctor’s office — cost about one-third more, while colonoscopies cost twice as much, insurers reported.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
An increase in the use of colonoscopies as a surveillance tool has reduced the incidence of colorectal cancer.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Colonoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonoscopy. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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