colonoscopy
noun
visual inspection of the interior of the colon with a flexible, lighted tube inserted through the rectum.
colonoscopies
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pluralof colonoscopy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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A positive result requires more testing, while a negative result does not rule out cancer or replace mammograms, colonoscopies, or other recommended screening.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Millions of Americans are skipping their colonoscopies due to concerns about the cost, time commitment and undergoing a procedure with anesthesia.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
The same AI pattern-recognition that’s learning to spot breast tumors is being applied to thyroid screening, lung nodule detection and colonoscopies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Dr. Huang added that diagnostic tools designed to measure intestinal stiffness could one day help identify individuals at higher risk for early-onset CRC, similar to how colonoscopies are used to screen for average-onset disease.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 2026
Still, when he confirmed the bad news, the Daytime Emmy winner — who already did routine colonoscopies — couldn’t believe it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
