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  • noun Plural form of colonoscope.

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Examples

  • In endoscopy, thin and lighted flexible tubes called colonoscopes and sigmoidoscopes are inserted through the anus and rectum, in order to examine the interior of the colon.

    unknown title 2009

  • Many hospitals now use high-definition colonoscopes, which are sold by a number of companies.

    Is a Colonoscopy More Effective in High-Def? 2010

  • Once under anesthesia for surgery or colonoscopes physicians often take the opportunity to do things to patients to which they did not consent, such as teams of interns, residents, and students lining up to perform pelvic, breast, and rectal exams on sedated patients, for the sake of education.

    If a Tree Falls: If a Patient is Assaulted Under Anesthesia 2009

  • Technology provided me with solutions -- colonoscopes, MRI scans, joint-replacement surgery -- that were not available on the day we first met.

    TECHNOLOGY'S LIMITS 2007

  • And there is indeed a logical connection here, should you be worried that these gastroenterologists next will be subjected to listening to the Beastie Boys while maneuvering their colonoscopes.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • Lyell McEwin has 16 of the colonoscopes, one of which tested positive for gastrointestinal bacteria on October 6, after it missed a routine test in June.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • High definition (HD) colonoscopes may allow detection of subtle changes in the colonic mucosa, potentially aiding detection of adenomas and hyperplastic polyps.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009

  • High definition (HD) colonoscopes may allow detection of subtle changes in the colonic mucosa, potentially aiding detection of adenomas and hyperplastic polyps.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009

  • High definition (HD) colonoscopes may allow detection of subtle changes in the colonic mucosa, potentially aiding detection of adenomas and hyperplastic polyps.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009

  • His special equipment will consist of a camera, originally designed for colonoscopes, a battery and a wireless transmitter.

    unknown title 2009

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