Look up: colonoscopy

1. colonoscopy
   [n] - visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum
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2. Colonoscopy
   (colonoscope) Examination of the colon (large bowel) using a long, thin bendy tube (colonoscope) put up into the colon through the anus. The doctor can see inside the bowel and take biopsies (samples of tissue) to examine under a microscope.
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3. Colonoscopy
   investigation of the inside of the colon using a long, flexible fibre-optic tube
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4. colonoscopy
   Endoscopic inspection of the colon (see Endoscope).
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5. Colonoscopy
   Our Colonoscopy Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Colonoscopy Colonoscopy: A procedure in which a long flexible viewing tube (a colonoscope) is threaded up through the rectum for the purpose of inspecting the entire colon and rectum and, if there is an abno...
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6. colonoscopy
   <procedure> An endoscopic (fibreoptic) examination of the large intestine (colon). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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7. colonoscopy
   noun visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation
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8. colonoscopy
   (ko″lәn-os´kә-pe) endoscopic examination of the colon, either transabdominally during laparotomy, or transanally by means of a colonoscope.
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9. colonoscopy
   Type: Term Pronunciation: kō′lon-os′kŏ-pē Definitions: 1. Visual examination of the inner surface of the colon by means of a colonoscope. Synonyms: coloscopy
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10. Colonoscopy
    What is a colonoscopy? A colonoscopy procedure is an examination of the lining of the colon (large bowel) using a thin flexible, tube-like telescope called a colonoscope. This is carefully passed through the back passage and into the colon. A colonoscopy is useful for finding out what is causing symptoms, or as a check-up for certa...
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11. COLONOSCOPY
    Endoscopic examination of the colon.
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12. Colonoscopy
    is an examination of the entire length of the large bowel using a flexible fibreoptic telescope
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13. Colonoscopy
    An examination of the lining of the bowel (the colon or large intestine) with a long, flexible instrument called a colonoscope. X-rays and samples of tissue (biopsies) can also be taken. See colonoscopy section.
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14. colonoscopy
    Examination of the inside of the colon using a colonoscope, inserted into the rectum. A colonoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease.
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15. Colonoscopy
    | MeshID = D003113 | OPS301 = | OtherCodes = | --> `Colonoscopy` is the endoscopic examination of the colon and the distal part of the small bowel with a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus. It may provide a visual diagnosis (e.g. ulceration, polyps) and gra...
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