colonoscopy
noun
co·lo·nos·co·py
ˌkō-lə-ˈnä-skə-pē 
plural colonoscopies
: endoscopic examination of the colon
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One dad in Arizona, 55-year-old Xavier Chapa, said his 50-year-old wife has been fighting her insurance company over a preventive colonoscopy that her doctor had recommended.
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Ali Swenson, Fortune, 20 June 2026
One dad in Arizona, 55-year-old Xavier Chapa, said his 50-year-old wife has been fighting her insurance company over a preventive colonoscopy that her doctor had recommended.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
These centers can perform many of the same routine outpatient procedures as hospitals, such as colonoscopies or upper gastrointestinal (GI) procedures, but at a lower cost.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 10 June 2026
The star proceeded to ask if anyone in the audience has undergone a colonoscopy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
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Ali Swenson, Fortune, 20 June 2026
One dad in Arizona, 55-year-old Xavier Chapa, said his 50-year-old wife has been fighting her insurance company over a preventive colonoscopy that her doctor had recommended.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
These centers can perform many of the same routine outpatient procedures as hospitals, such as colonoscopies or upper gastrointestinal (GI) procedures, but at a lower cost.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 10 June 2026
The star proceeded to ask if anyone in the audience has undergone a colonoscopy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
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“Colonoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonoscopy. Accessed 22 Jun. 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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