colonoscope

American

[koh-lon-uh-skohp, kuh-] / koʊˈlɒn əˌskoʊp, kə- /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

a flexible, lighted, tubular instrument using fiber optics to permit visualization of the colon.

colonoscope British

/ ˌkɒlənˈɒskəpɪ, kəˈlɒnəˌskəʊp /

noun

an instrument for examining the colon, consisting of a flexible lighted tube that is inserted in the colon to look for abnormalities and to remove them or take tissue samples

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Other Word Forms

colonoscopy noun

Etymology

Origin of colonoscope

colon ² + -o- + -scope

Example Sentences

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The camera of a colonoscope can provide images only in one direction: forward.

From Nature

The study found problems with gastroscopes, colonoscopes and bronchoscopes, among others.

From Reuters

The company also is testing a disposable colonoscope.

From New York Times

By comparison, the colonoscope, mainly used to examine men over 50 and assess their risk of colon cancer – has been through several iterations.

From The Guardian

The study identified issues with colonoscopes, bronchoscopes, ureteroscopes and gastroscopes, among others.

From Los Angeles Times

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