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Definition of Colonoscope
1. Noun. An elongated fiberoptic endoscope for examining the entire colon from cecum to rectum.
Definition of Colonoscope
1. Noun. a flexible fibreoptic endoscope used to examine the colon and obtain tissue samples ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Colonoscope
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Colonoscope
Literary usage of Colonoscope
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Rectum and Anus by Charles Boyd Kelsey (1884)
"colonoscope Stretching the Sphincter ; Proper Method of Performing the Operation ;
Results.—Difficulties of Diagnosis of Disease high up in the Rectum. ..."
2. Medical gynecology by Howard Atwood Kelly (1912)
"In this, however, I was misled, and I have not yet been able to use a colonoscope.
As the light reflected by the head mirror is ..."
3. Mathews' Medical Quarterly (1896)
"V) and the colonoscope (Fig VII). My colonoscope is 38.10 cm. (fifteen inches)
in length and about 2.54 cm. (an inch) in diameter when in the bowel. ..."
4. Healthy People, 2010: Conference Editionby Donna E. Shalala by Donna E. Shalala (2000)
"Colonoscopy: An examination of the rectum and entire colon using a lighted
instrument called a colonoscope. A colonoscope allows the physician to remove ..."
5. The Practitioner by Gale Group, ProQuest Information and Learning Company (1895)
"... colonoscope not having been found of much service. In these circumstances
great interest attaches to a plan described by HA Kelly (Awn,, of Surg., ..."
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