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colonoscope

Pronunciation: /kəˈlɒnəskəʊp/

Definition of colonoscope

noun

Medicine
  • a flexible fibre-optic instrument inserted through the anus in order to examine the colon.

Derivatives

colonoscopy

Pronunciation: /kɒləˈnɒskəpi/

noun (plural colonoscopies)

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Definition of colonoscope in the US English dictionary

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