colonoscopy
noun
co·lo·nos·co·py
ˌkō-lə-ˈnä-skə-pē 
plural colonoscopies
: endoscopic examination of the colon
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An endoscopy procedure, such as a colonoscopy, does not diagnose IBS.
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Patients may be charged $12,000 for a colonoscopy instead of a fair market price of $1,000 for the same procedure.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Higher specificity correlates to fewer unnecessary follow-up colonoscopies from false positive results.
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The disease typically doesn’t cause symptoms until later stages and there isn’t a routine screening for this cancer, such as a mammogram or colonoscopy.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Patients may be charged $12,000 for a colonoscopy instead of a fair market price of $1,000 for the same procedure.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Higher specificity correlates to fewer unnecessary follow-up colonoscopies from false positive results.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The disease typically doesn’t cause symptoms until later stages and there isn’t a routine screening for this cancer, such as a mammogram or colonoscopy.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Colonoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonoscopy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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