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- noun The physician who administers a
colonoscopy
Etymologies
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Examples
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You are one of those rare people who need two docs for your colonoscopy: an anesthesiologist, to give you deep sedation, and a colonoscopist (who's usually a gastroenterologist), to do the procedure once you're "out."
www.appeal-democrat.com - News : By Drs. Michael Roizen 2010
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"A good bowel prep is key to a successful colonoscopy, and patients should make sure they are seeing an experienced colonoscopist."
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The efficacy of the cleansing regimen was assessed by a single, experienced colonoscopist who rated it on a 4-point scale.
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Exceeding small were the number of reviews whose first paragraph didn’t note Ms. Kelley’s "sensationalist" oeuvre or the "controversial" reporting methods of the "colonoscopist to the stars," as Slate called her (before serving up a five-page guide to the dish).
Kerry Catches On, Waiting for Press To Declare Comeback 2004
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