colonoscopy
noun
co·lo·nos·co·py
ˌkō-lə-ˈnä-skə-pē 
plural colonoscopies
: endoscopic examination of the colon
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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.
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Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 10 June 2026
This isn’t the first time a member of the trio has discussed their colonoscopy parties.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
To help, the update officially highlights new options, including highly sensitive at-home stool tests as well as an entirely new layer of convenience for those who struggle with stool tests or colonoscopies, which is a blood test called Shield, manufactured by Guardant Health.
—Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
His doctor had been bugging him for years to get a colonoscopy because of his age, but Driggers declined.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 10 June 2026
This isn’t the first time a member of the trio has discussed their colonoscopy parties.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
To help, the update officially highlights new options, including highly sensitive at-home stool tests as well as an entirely new layer of convenience for those who struggle with stool tests or colonoscopies, which is a blood test called Shield, manufactured by Guardant Health.
—Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
His doctor had been bugging him for years to get a colonoscopy because of his age, but Driggers declined.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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“Colonoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonoscopy. Accessed 14 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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