A procedure whereby a physician inserts a viewing tube (colonoscope) into the rectum for the purpose of inspecting the colon. During colonoscopy, polyps can be removed, bleeding can be cauterized, and a biopsy can be performed if abnormal areas of the colon are seen.

See: Virtual colonoscopy.

Examination of the inside of the colon using a colonoscope, inserted into the rectum. A colonoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remo [..]

Examination of the rectum and entire colon with a flexible lighted instrument

An outpatient procedure in which a physician inserts a colonoscope (a long, flexible instrument about 1/2 inch in diameter) in the rectum and advances it to the large intestine (colon) to view the rec [..]

Visual examination of the inner surface of the colon by means of a lighted, flexible tubular instrument inserted into the colon through the rectum.

by 1902 (earlier procto-colonoscopy, 1896; colonoscope attested from 1884), from colon (n.2) + -oscopy (see -scope).

A procedure where the inside of the large bowel (colon) is viewed using a long flexible tube (colonoscope)

a diagnostic procedure in which a flexible tube with a light source in inserted into the colon (large intestine or large bowel) through the anus to view all sections of the colon for abnormalities.

(n) visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation

A procedure to see inside the colon, using a long, lighted flexible tube mounted with a tiny camera.

Endoscopic examination of the colon.

A procedure to look at the colon or large bowel through a lighted, flexible tube.

A test that uses a long thin tube with a camera on the end to look inside the colon and rectum.

an examination of the rectum, colon and last part of the small intestine (terminal ileum) using a narrow tube with a camera in its tip, sometimes called a colonoscope, which is inserted through the anus.

An examination of the inside of the colon using a thin, lighted tube (called a colonoscope) inserted into the rectum. If abnormal areas are seen, tissue can be removed and examined under a microscope [..]

Colonoscopy is a common procedure that allows examination of the inner surface of the colon (large intestine) by means of a colonoscope; a flexible, tubular instrument that has a special light at its [..]

Endoscopic examination, therapy or Surgery of the luminal surface of the Colon.

A non-invasive imaging method that uses computed tomographic data combined with specialized imaging Software to examine the Colon.

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the luminal surface of the colon.

Colonoscopy or coloscopy is the endoscopic examination of the large bowel and the distal part of the small bowel with a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus. It can provide a visual.. Read more Colonoscopy or coloscopy is the endoscopic examination of the large bowe [..]

Examination of the inside surface of the colon using a tube inserted through the rectum.

A procedure to examine the lining of the large bowel (colon). It is used to investigate the cause of abdominal pain, bleeding, irregular bowel habit, remove polyps or detect cancer. Where a colonoscop [..]

A procedure to look at the colon or large bowel through a lighted, flexible tube.

Examination of the inside of the colon using a colonoscope, inserted into the rectum. A colonoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease.

A test to examine the bowel. A long, slim, flexible tube, with a light attached, is inserted through the anus, and examines the bowel.

Visualization of the lining of the anus, rectum and colon through a rigid proctosigmoidoscope or a flexible fiber optic endoscope (types of viewing tubes). This procedure allows diagnosis of tumors an [..]

Examination of the large bowel with a long, flexible, lighted tube called a colonoscope. The physician looks for polyps or early cancers during the exam, and removes them using a wire passed through the colonoscope.

test to look into the rectum and colon through a long, flexible, narrow tube (called a colonoscope) with a light and tiny lens on the end. test to look into the rectum and colon through a long, flexible, narrow tube (called a colonoscope) with a light and tiny lens on the end.

test to look into the rectum and colon through a long, flexible, narrow tube (called a colonoscope) with a light and tiny lens on the end.

test to look into the rectum and colon through a long, flexible, narrow tube (called a colonoscope) with a light and tiny lens on the end.

test to look into the rectum and colon through a long, flexible, narrow tube (called a colonoscope) with a light and tiny lens on the end.

A test to view inside the colon that also allows for the biopsy and removal of precancerous polyps. See also Sigmoidoscopy.

A type of diagnostic imaging test that uses a thin, flexible tube with a lighted camera inside the tip (called an endoscope) that allows your doctor to view your entire colon, and helps your doctor de [..]

An examination of the large bowel with a camera on a flexible tube (endoscope) which is passed through the anus.

A procedure in which a long flexible tube is inserted into the rectum. The tube has a light and video camera on the end of it, which allows view of the entire colon, and part of the small intestine. If needed, tissue biopsies of the inside of the colon can be taken, and polyps can be removed through the scope. The colon must be cleaned out before t [..]