Colonoscopy: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉบ
colonoscopy
[ kษหlษnษหskษpi ]
medical procedure
A colonoscopy is a medical procedure used to examine the interior of the colon. During the procedure, a long, flexible tube called a colonoscope is inserted into the rectum. This device allows doctors to view the lining of the colon on a monitor. Colonoscopies are commonly used to screen for colorectal cancer and other bowel conditions. They can also be used to remove polyps or take biopsies of suspicious areas.
Synonyms
colonic endoscopy, colonic examination.
Examples of usage
- I have to schedule a colonoscopy for this month.
- The colonoscopy revealed no signs of cancer.
- Doctors recommend a colonoscopy every ten years for those over 50.
- During the colonoscopy, they found a small polyp.
- Colonoscopy preparation involves a specific diet and fasting.
Translations
Translations of the word "colonoscopy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น colonoscopia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเฅเคจเฅเคธเฅเคเฅเคชเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Koloskopie
๐ฎ๐ฉ kolonoskopi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะปะพะฝะพัะบะพะฟัั
๐ต๐ฑ kolonoskopia
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคง่ ธๅ ่ฆ้กๆคๆป
๐ซ๐ท coloscopie
๐ช๐ธ colonoscopia
๐น๐ท kolonoskopi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ฅ๋ด์๊ฒฝ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุธูุฑ ุงูููููู
๐จ๐ฟ kolonoskopie
๐ธ๐ฐ kolonoskopia
๐จ๐ณ ็ป่ ้ๆฃๆฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ kolonoskopija
๐ฎ๐ธ ristilspeglun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะปะพะฝะพัะบะพะฟะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแกแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kolonoskopiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ colonoscopรญa
Etymology
The term 'colonoscopy' comes from the combination of two roots: 'colon' and 'oscopy'. The word 'colon' originates from the Latin 'colon', which means 'the large intestine'. 'Os' comes from the Greek 'รณsis' meaning 'the act of seeing or observing'. The procedure itself was developed in the mid-20th century, with advancements in flexible tubing and camera technology. Prior to this, examination of the colon was limited and often invasive. The first reported colonoscopy was in the 1960s, and since then, this procedure has become essential for the diagnosis and prevention of various gastrointestinal conditions, particularly colorectal cancer. As awareness about the importance of colorectal screening has increased, colonoscopy has gained wider acceptance in medical practice.