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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Abortions send women to hospital emergency rooms at lower rates than such routine procedures as colonoscopies and surgeries to have wisdom teeth removed, new research has found. — Melissa Healy, latimes.com, "Scant abortion-related ER visits suggest there's no medical basis for restrictive laws, study says," 15 June 2018 To learn more about colorectal health or to schedule a colonoscopy at St. Elizabeth, please call (800) 737-7900 or visit stelizabethphysicians.com/enquirer. — St. Elizabeth, Cincinnati.com, "Colorectal Cancer Awareness," 30 Mar. 2018 Not everyone would have to get a colonoscopy (some could do at-home stool tests), but those that do could have an easier time of prepping for it than their parents did. — USA TODAY, "A reporter made Sarah Sanders' voice break. He's 13.," 30 May 2018 Mayo’s colonoscopy revealed two, large pre-cancerous lesions, which the doctor removed. — Claire Altschuler, chicagotribune.com, "Ditching the doctor? What to know about home health tests before trying them," 27 June 2018 Rajeev Jain, a gastroenterologist in Dallas and a spokesman for the American Gastroenterological Association, pointed to Katie Couric’s televised colonoscopy in 2000 as a turning point. — Joanne Kaufman, New York Times, "If You Think the Poop Emoji Is Gross, Don’t Read This," 24 May 2018 What my neighbor had witnessed was a home colonoscopy gone awry. — Sally Higginson, chicagotribune.com, "Column: With the arrival of spring, it's time to give the plumber a ring," 7 Mar. 2018 Positive Cologuard results should be referred to diagnostic colonoscopy. — Ashley Davidson, USA TODAY, "Why more than 70 pro golfers agreed to get screened for this deadly cancer," 12 June 2018 Anyone over the age of 50 should get a screening colonoscopy completed. — Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Diverticulitis can cause digestive problems for some," 7 June 2018

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