colonoscopy

/ˌkoʊlɪˈnɑskəpi/
/kəʊlənˈɒskəpi/
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Other forms: colonoscopies

Definitions of colonoscopy
  1. noun
    visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation
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    type of:
    endoscopy
    visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
Pronunciation
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/ˌkoʊlɪˈnɑskəpi/
UK
/kəʊlənˈɒskəpi/
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