noun
- Plural of colonoscope; flexible tubes with a camera and light used by doctors to examine the inside of the colon and rectum.
Usage: Medical instrument; Typically used in clinical or hospital settings
Examples
- The hospital purchased three new colonoscopes for the gastroenterology department.
- Modern colonoscopes allow doctors to detect polyps and early signs of cancer.
- Nurses sterilize the colonoscopes after each procedure.
- The clinic upgraded its colonoscopes to models with higher-resolution cameras.
- Colonoscopes are essential tools for colorectal cancer screening.