colonoscopy
noun
co·lo·nos·co·py
ˌkō-lə-ˈnä-skə-pē 
plural colonoscopies
: endoscopic examination of the colon
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The mandate requires that health insurers fully cover certain preventive services, including cancer screenings like colonoscopies and mammograms, at no cost to the patient.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
To be clear, there are a few rare medical instances in which a colon cleanse is necessary, like before a colonoscopy.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
The physician also noted her maternal family history of colon cancer and reported that the vice president is up to date on preventive care, such as colonoscopies and mammograms.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
Last month, Deadpool & Wolverine actor Ryan Reynolds took to X to share a video of himself getting a colonoscopy.
—Daryl Austin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
To be clear, there are a few rare medical instances in which a colon cleanse is necessary, like before a colonoscopy.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
The physician also noted her maternal family history of colon cancer and reported that the vice president is up to date on preventive care, such as colonoscopies and mammograms.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
Last month, Deadpool & Wolverine actor Ryan Reynolds took to X to share a video of himself getting a colonoscopy.
—Daryl Austin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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colonoscopy
noun
co·lo·nos·co·py
ˌkō-lə-ˈnäs-kə-pē
ˌkäl-ə-
ˌkäl-ə-
plural colonoscopies
: endoscopic examination of the colon
transabdominal colonoscopy with a sigmoidoscope via colotomy
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