English Explanatory Dictionary

colonoscopy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The examination of the colon using a colonoscope.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɒ.ləˈnɒ.skə.pi/ /kɑ.ləˈnɑ.skə.pi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-colonoscopy.wav

Word forms

colonoscopy colonoscopies

Etymology

From colono- + -scopy.

Derived words

colonoscopic colonoscopist ileocolonoscopy pancolonoscopy
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