Definition

A long, flexible medical instrument used to look inside the colon and take tissue samples if needed.

Example

The doctor used a colonoscope to check for any abnormalities in the patient's colon.

Conversation

I had a check-up yesterday, and they mentioned I might need a colonoscope soon.

Oh really? That sounds a bit intimidating.

Yeah, I've heard it can be uncomfortable, but it's important for health.

Definitely! It's better to be safe and catch any issues early.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Colonoscope → It is formed from "colon" (from Greek "kolon", meaning the large intestine) and "scope" (from Greek "skopein", meaning to look or examine). The word "colonoscope" refers to an instrument used to look inside the colon or large intestine.

Memory Tip

Think of looking inside the 'colon' (the large intestine) with a tool that 'examines' (from 'scope') — that's what a colonoscope does.

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