colonoscope

/kɒləˈnɒpskɒp/

Definitions

1. noun

A medical instrument used to visually examine the inside of the colon and rectum, consisting of a flexible tube with a camera and light at the end.

“The gastroenterologist used a colonoscope to diagnose the patient’s colon cancer.”

Synonyms

  • colonoscopy
  • gastrointestinal endoscope

Antonyms

  • endoscope