colonoscopy
noun
co·lo·nos·co·py
ˌkō-lə-ˈnä-skə-pē 
plural colonoscopies
: endoscopic examination of the colon
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These tests screen for abnormalities, and if the results are concerning, your next step is a colonoscopy.
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Say, for example, a trans person is seeking a colonoscopy at a hospital.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
My colonoscopy is a week from yesterday.
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But getting an appointment took months because even for those with Lynch syndrome, the standard for colonoscopy screening was age 30.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Say, for example, a trans person is seeking a colonoscopy at a hospital.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
My colonoscopy is a week from yesterday.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
But getting an appointment took months because even for those with Lynch syndrome, the standard for colonoscopy screening was age 30.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for colonoscopy
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“Colonoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonoscopy. Accessed 5 Mar. 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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