Colonoscopy

/koʊlənˈɑskəpi/ noun

A screening procedure that uses a flexible tube with a camera to examine the entire colon and rectum. It's primarily used to detect colorectal cancer, polyps, and other abnormalities in the large intestine.

From Greek 'kolon' meaning 'large intestine' and 'skopein' meaning 'to examine.' The procedure specifically targets the colon for comprehensive visual inspection.

AMኮሎኖስኮፒ
ARتنظير القولون
BNকোলনোস্কোপি
CAcolonoscòpia
CSkolonoskopie
DAkoloskopi
DEKolonoskopie
ELκολονοσκόπηση
EScolonoscopia
FAکولونوسکوپی
FIsuolikanavatutkimus
FRcoloscopie
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