colonoscope

co·lon·o·scope

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-lon-uh-skohp, kuh-]
- /koʊˈlɒn əˌskoʊp, kə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-lon-uh-skohp, kuh-]
- /koʊˈlɒn əˌskoʊp, kə-/

Definitions of colonoscope word

noun colonoscope an instrument for examining the colon, consisting of a flexible lighted tube that is inserted in the colon to look for abnormalities and to remove them or take tissue samples 3
noun colonoscope a fiber-optic endoscope used to examine the inside of the colon and also, often, to take tissue samples 3
noun colonoscope a flexible, lighted, tubular instrument using fiber optics to permit visualization of the colon. 1
noun colonoscope A flexible fiber-optic instrument inserted through the anus in order to examine the colon. 1
noun colonoscope a flexible fibreoptic endoscope used to examine the colon and obtain tissue samples. 0

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colonoscope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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