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colonoscopy, n. Med.
Brit. |ˌkɒləˈnɒskəpi|, U.S. |ˌkoʊləˈnɑskəpi|
[‹ colon n.1 + -o- connective + -scopy comb. form. Compare colonoscope n.]
Visual examination of the colon with a colonoscope; an instance of this.
1957Dorland's Med. Dict. (ed. 23) 300/2 Colonoscopy, examination of the lower part of the bowel with a colonoscope. 1977Ann. Internal Med. 86 116/2 There have been two recent reports concerning bacteremia after colonoscopy. 1996Chatelaine June 138/2 Frequent screening is the best prevention tool and can start in the 20s with regularly scheduled sigmoidoscopies and colonoscopies. 2000Sci. News 11 Nov. 312/2 A stool examination costs about $33, a sigmoidoscopy runs roughly $250, and a colonoscopy can be priced anywhere from $700 to $1,000. |