colonoscopy

noun

co·lo·nos·co·py | \ ˌkō-lə-ˈnä-skə-pē

plural colonoscopies

Definition of colonoscopy

: endoscopic examination of the colon

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Researchers examined data on 32,606 male and 55,743 female health professionals who had a colonoscopy between 1986 and 2012. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Men: Want lower risk of colorectal cancer? Eat yogurt," 3 July 2019 The breadth of training includes colonoscopy/endoscopy for cancer detection; prenatal and obstetrics care, including high-risk and surgical deliveries; procedural and hospital medicine and comprehensive outpatient and preventive care. — Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, "Texas A&M Family Medicineresidents achieve 100% pass rate on board exams for fourth year," 27 June 2019 This less invasive test can be done at home and has proved to be as effective as a traditional colonoscopy. — Molly Korzenowski, Twin Cities, "10 Minnesota innovations we can’t live without," 8 June 2019 Patients who require colonoscopy often have questions and concerns about the procedure. — Danielle Corcione, Teen Vogue, "What to Expect During Your First Colonoscopy," 26 May 2019 Called Plenvu, this liquid drug is designed to replace the traditional, poor-tasting bowel cleaning liquid that patients drink to prep their systems for a colonoscopy. — Eli Blumenthal, USA TODAY, "Colonoscopy prep may be easier with new drug Plenvu," 8 May 2018 This is a quadrennial duty, like a colonoscopy or a presidential election, neither anticipated nor considered at all without reminders. — Bernie Lincicome, chicagotribune.com, "It's a quadrennial duty to inform that figure skating is not a sport," 16 Feb. 2018 These holes can develop after having illnesses (like appendicitis), having an underlying gastrointestinal condition (such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), or after having abdominal surgery or procedures (such as a colonoscopy). — Korin Miller, SELF, "Matthew Perry Just Spent 3 Months in the Hospital After a ‘Gastrointestinal Perforation’," 17 Sep. 2018 Dozens — some as young as 2 — have perished after routine operations, such as colonoscopies and tonsillectomies. — USA TODAY, "How a push to cut costs and boost profits at surgery centers led to a trail of death," 2 Mar. 2018

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