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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The new building would feature two additional beds and the capacity to perform additional services such as infusion therapy for cancer, mammography and colonoscopies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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
"So I hope you're getting your check-ups. I hope you get your colonoscopies and breast exams and prostate exams, they will save your life."
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
Move over, colonoscopies -- researchers writing in ACS Sensors report that they have created tiny microspheres filled with bacteria that can sense the presence of blood, a key sign of gastrointestinal disease.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2025
Exact’s Cologuard is the first non-invasive at-home test for colorectal cancer, allowing some people to bypass invasive and time-consuming colonoscopies as part of their routine care.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 20, 2025
