colonoscope

Definition / meaning of colonoscope

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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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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