colonoscopy
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Definition of colonoscopy
: endoscopic examination of the colon
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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 But a colonoscopy isn’t your only screening option. — Korin Miller, SELF, "The American Cancer Society Wants You to Start Colorectal Cancer Screening Earlier," 1 June 2018 Among the most common medical search terms were MRI, CT scan, colonoscopy, physical therapy, emergency room, and ultrasound. — Robin Gelburd, STAT, "Website offers a living laboratory for examining health care prices and quality," 12 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'colonoscopy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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colonoscopy
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English Language Learners Definition of colonoscopy
medical : a medical procedure in which a special tube-shaped instrument is used to take pictures of the inside of someone's colon
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colonoscopy
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Medical Definition of colonoscopy
: endoscopic examination of the colon transabdominal colonoscopy with a sigmoidoscope via colotomy
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