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colonoscope
[koh-lon-uh-skohp, kuh-]
noun
a flexible, lighted, tubular instrument using fiber optics to permit visualization of the colon.
colonoscope
/ 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
Other 51Թ Forms
- colonoscopy noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of colonoscope1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of colonoscope1
Example Sentences
The camera of a colonoscope can provide images only in one direction: forward.
The study found problems with gastroscopes, colonoscopes and bronchoscopes, among others.
The company also is testing a disposable colonoscope.
By comparison, the colonoscope, mainly used to examine men over 50 and assess their risk of colon cancer – has been through several iterations.
The study identified issues with colonoscopes, bronchoscopes, ureteroscopes and gastroscopes, among others.
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