Colonoscopy (koh-luh-NAHS-kuh-pee) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Colonoscopy (koh-luh-NAHS-kuh-pee)? An examination of the inside of the colon using a thin, lighted tube, called a colonoscope, inserted into the rectum. Samples of tissues may be collected for examination under a microscope.

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