colonoscopy
/ˌkoʊləˈnɑːskəpi/
noun
- A medical procedure in which a doctor uses a colonoscope to examine the inside of the colon (large intestine) for abnormalities such as polyps or cancer.
- Doctors recommend a colonoscopy for people over 45 to screen for colon cancer.
- After the colonoscopy, the doctor explained that everything looked healthy.
- The patient was nervous about the colonoscopy, but the procedure was quick and painless.