colonoscopy
noun
co·lo·nos·co·py
ˌkō-lə-ˈnä-skə-pē 
plural colonoscopies
: endoscopic examination of the colon
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That's because insurance coverage for colonoscopy and other screenings is not standard until age 45.
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
The primary method has been routine colonoscopies, which are usually performed as an outpatient procedure requiring sedation and preparation.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
If a home test comes back positive, a colonoscopy will still be needed to confirm.
—Eva Flowe
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Although Marino was just 32 at the time, her doctor arranged a colonoscopy.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
The primary method has been routine colonoscopies, which are usually performed as an outpatient procedure requiring sedation and preparation.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
If a home test comes back positive, a colonoscopy will still be needed to confirm.
—Eva Flowe
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Although Marino was just 32 at the time, her doctor arranged a colonoscopy.
—Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Colonoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonoscopy. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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