colonoscopy
noun
co·lo·nos·co·py
ˌkō-lə-ˈnä-skə-pē 
plural colonoscopies
: endoscopic examination of the colon
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Today, the cost is akin to that of routine medical tests, such as colonoscopies and MRI scans.
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Mark Johnson, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
In December 2022, Meier's doctor recommended a colonoscopy for routine cancer screening.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
Deborah gets invited to a group colonoscopy weekend in Vegas.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 9 May 2024
Professional medical associations in the U.S. have been sounding the alarm about clinician shortages nationwide, but one provider is already taking steps to ensure patient access to anesthesia for procedures ranging from colonoscopies to child birth to complex cardiac surgery and more.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
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Mark Johnson, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
In December 2022, Meier's doctor recommended a colonoscopy for routine cancer screening.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
Deborah gets invited to a group colonoscopy weekend in Vegas.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 9 May 2024
Professional medical associations in the U.S. have been sounding the alarm about clinician shortages nationwide, but one provider is already taking steps to ensure patient access to anesthesia for procedures ranging from colonoscopies to child birth to complex cardiac surgery and more.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
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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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