colonoscopy
n. countablen. a medical test where a doctor looks inside your large intestine using a long, flexible tube with a camera. It is used to check for health problems like cancer or inflammation.
n. a medical procedure involving the insertion of a flexible endoscope into the rectum to examine the interior of the colon and rectum. Often performed for diagnostic or screening purposes, particularly for colorectal cancer.
The doctor scheduled a colonoscopy to check for any signs of disease.
After experiencing persistent digestive issues, the patient underwent a colonoscopy to rule out any structural abnormalities in the large intestine.
While the procedure is generally safe, a colonoscopy requires thorough patient preparation and carries a small risk of complications such as bleeding or perforation of the intestinal wall.
From colono- + -scopy.