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1 Definition of colonoscope

Meaning of colonoscope: A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the colon.

A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the colon. A colonoscope has a light and a lens for viewing and may have a tool to remove tissue.

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