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Colonoscopy - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Colonoscopy : (noun)
1: visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from
the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation
Based on WordNet 2.0
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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
abnormality, taking a biopsy of it or removing it. The procedure requires a thorough bowel cleansing to assure a clear view of the lining. Called also coloscopy.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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