How to Use colonoscopy in a Sentence

colonoscopy

noun

• The average cost of a colonoscopy in the United States is $2,750.
  — Gina Kolata, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
• There are other tests, too, but colonoscopy is the most common.
  — Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, 10 Oct. 2022
• Told by their doctors to get a colonoscopy, too few patients will even ask about the cost.
  — Lee Schafer, Star Tribune, 26 June 2021
• Still, the colonoscopy remains the gold standard for screening.
  — Mary Jacobs, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2021
• If blood is found in the stool with a fecal test, then the person needs a follow-up colonoscopy, Kramer said.
  — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 May 2021
• In the book, Grisham does not use the term colonoscopy but heavily implies that's what the trip was for.
  — Kate Bennett, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021
• And, with a simple procedure or with a colonoscopy, saved his life?
  — Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
• Biden kicked off his birthday weekend with a colonoscopy.
  — Peter Weber, The Week, 22 Nov. 2021
• An ultrasound scan found spots on her liver, which led to blood tests and a colonoscopy.
  — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 14 Oct. 2022
• She was sent to a physician to do a checkup, including a colonoscopy.
  — Jonathan Moens, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023
• Phan said that a clear liquid diet would help make sure the colon is as clean as possible at the time of colonoscopy.
  — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
• Years ago, it was recommended to have your first colonoscopy at age 50.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2021
• In the case of screening colonoscopy, age 75 is not an absolute age cutoff.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Feb. 2022
• That may have diluted the observed benefits of colonoscopy in the study.
  — Angus Chen Reprints, STAT, 11 Oct. 2022
• If a person gets a positive result, the next step is to see their doctor for a colonoscopy.
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 10 Mar. 2021
• While Mayim wasn't afraid to open up about her colonoscopy, many do see the procedure as one to be fearful about.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2023
• If results come back as abnormal, at that point, a colonoscopy is ordered by the health care provider.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2022
• Most people over 85 will have more harm than benefit from a colonoscopy.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 11 June 2021
• Ben is afraid to go in for a colonoscopy, prompting Wade, Forrest and Ben to all schedule appointments at the same time.
  — Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2021
• After losing a bet, Ryan Reynolds gets colonoscopy that reveals polyp.
  — Steve Coogan, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022
• People who don’t want to (or can’t) take time off sometimes opt for a no-sedation colonoscopy.
  — Amy Marturana Winderl, Men's Health, 9 Dec. 2022
• Well, Reynolds held up his end of the bargain and let a camera crew trail him into a hospital for his first colonoscopy.
  — Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 14 Sep. 2022
• The bet was that if McElhenney could learn to speak Welsh, Reynolds would undergo a public colonoscopy.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022
• In contrast, the fecal test detects 43 percent and a colonoscopy finds 94 percent, Dr. Carethers said.
  — Gina Kolata, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
• These tests are usually less expensive than a colonoscopy and don't require the prep work.
  — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
• According to the Mayo Clinic, a colonoscopy is an exam used to looked for changes in the large intestine (also called the colon) and the rectum.
  — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
• Even though Reynolds lost the bet, McElhenney, who’s also 45, agreed to undergo a colonoscopy as well.
  — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022
• If your mother hasn’t had a full colonoscopy with good prep and clear visualization of the entire colon, that needs to be done.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2023
• The colonoscopy was a part of a broader annual physical.
  — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2021
• In the latest video, Prescott explains how people can get tested with either a colonoscopy or an at-home test kit.
  — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024