colonoscopy

colonoscopy
Visual examination of the inner surface of the colon by means of a colonoscope. SYN: coloscopy. [colon + G. skopeo, to view]

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co·lo·nos·co·py .kō-lə-'näs-kə-pē, .käl-ə- n, pl -pies endoscopic examination of the colon <transabdominal \colonoscopy with a sigmoidoscope via colotomy>
co·lon·o·scop·ic kō-.län-ə-'skäp-ik adj

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n.
a procedure for examining the interior of the entire colon and rectum using a flexible illuminated fibre optics or video-camera instrument (colonoscope) introduced through the anus and guided up the colon by a combination of visual and X-ray control. It is possible to obtain specimens for microscopic examination using flexible forceps passed through the colonoscope and to remove polyps using a diathermy snare.

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co·lon·os·co·py (ko″lən-osґkə-pe) examination by means of the colonoscope. Called also coloscopy.

Colonoscopy showing a normal colon.


Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • colonoscopy — by 1902 (earlier procto colonoscopy, 1896; colonoscope attested from 1884), from COLON (Cf. colon) (2) + oscopy (see SCOPE (Cf. scope)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • colonoscopy — noun (plural pies) Date: 1926 endoscopic examination of the colon • colonoscope noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • colonoscopy — co·lon·os·co·py (kō lə nŏsʹkə pē) n. pl. co·lon·os·co·pies Examination of the colon with a colonoscope. Also called coloscopy. * * * …   Universalium

  • colonoscopy — noun /kaləˈnaskəpi/ The examination of the colon using a colonoscope …   Wiktionary

  • colonoscopy — n. examination of the colon using a colonoscope (flexible tube inserted into the body that allows doctors to view the interior of the colon) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • colonoscopy — [ˌkəʊlə nɒskəpɪ] noun (plural colonoscopies) Medicine examination of the colon with a fibre optic instrument inserted through the anus …   English new terms dictionary

  • colonoscopy — co·lo·nos·co·py …   English syllables

  • colonoscopy — n. a procedure for examining the interior of the entire colon and rectum using a flexible illuminated fibreoptic or video camera instrument (colonoscope) introduced through the anus and guided up the colon by a combination of visual and X ray… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • colonoscopy — med co•lon•os•co•py [[t]ˌkoʊ ləˈnɒs kə pi[/t]] n. pl. pies. an examination of the colon by means of a flexible fiberoptic instrument(colonoscope)passed through the rectum …   From formal English to slang

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