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Definition of Colonoscopy
1. Noun. Visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation.
Definition of Colonoscopy
1. Noun. (medicine) The examination of the colon using a colonoscope. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Colonoscopy
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Colonoscopy
Literary usage of Colonoscopy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Guidelines for the Evaluation of Virtual Terminal Implementations by Carol A. Edgar (1993)
"colonoscopy colonoscopy has been proposed as a screening test because it offers the
... Performance As with many procedures, colonoscopy techniques have ..."
2. Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services: Put Prevention Into Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Periodic colonoscopy is recommended for all people with a family history of
familial polyposis or cancer family syndrome. • American Cancer Society—For ..."
3. Building a Better Delivery System: A New Engineering/Health Care Partnership by Proctor P. Reid, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (2005)
"One-time screening colonoscopy thus was demonstrated in this model to reduce the
incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer by approximately 65 to 70 ..."
4. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... patients having colonoscopy followed by EGD (57%). Arterial oxygen desaturation
occurs frequently during gastrointestinal endoscopy and is often severe. ..."
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