How to Use colonoscopy in a Sentence

colonoscopy

noun
  • Her nice thing was a colonoscopy.
    — Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
  • People who cannot leave home to get a colonoscopy.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Most often, that’s a colonoscopy.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
  • What my neighbor had witnessed was a home colonoscopy gone awry.
    — Sally Higginson, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2018
  • But a colonoscopy doesn’t have to be shrouded in mystery.
    — Holly Burns, Time, 6 May 2026
  • But be aware that the test isn’t as effective as a colonoscopy.
    — Ginny Graves, Health.com, 31 Aug. 2020
  • My colonoscopy is a week from yesterday.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
  • If polyps are found, the colonoscopy may take up to 45 minutes.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
  • There are other tests, too, but colonoscopy is the most common.
    — Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Will insurance pay for a colonoscopy?
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Told by their doctors to get a colonoscopy, too few patients will even ask about the cost.
    — Lee Schafer, Star Tribune, 26 June 2021
  • Patricia talked about the need for people to get a colonoscopy.
    — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Imagine having to prepare for a colonoscopy four times a year.
    — Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • And, with a simple procedure or with a colonoscopy, saved his life?
    — Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
  • This isn’t the first time a member of the trio has discussed their colonoscopy parties.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
  • An ultrasound scan found spots on her liver, which led to blood tests and a colonoscopy.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Think root canal, head lice, colonoscopies and Brussels sprouts.
    — J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
  • And colonoscopy is still considered the gold standard test.
    — Dr. Ari Goldstein, ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • Still, the colonoscopy remains the gold standard for screening.
    — Mary Jacobs, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2021
  • She was recommended to get a colonoscopy.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • She was sent to a physician to do a checkup, including a colonoscopy.
    — Jonathan Moens, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023
  • What does a colonoscopy cost without insurance?
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Doctors say the colonoscopy is still the best way to be screened for colorectal cancer.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026
  • The day before the colonoscopy, patients have to take a strong dose of laxatives.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 29 July 2024
  • The result is a colonoscopy in book form, an exploration of the guts of the modern world.
    — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • If a home test comes back positive, a colonoscopy will still be needed to confirm.
    — Eva Flowe april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Stool tests do not require the same amount of preparation as a colonoscopy and are widely used.
    — Andrea Dwyer, The Conversation, 30 May 2026
  • The researchers then compared the results to show how their blood test compared to colonoscopy.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The high false positive rate persuaded many to go ahead and have the colonoscopy in the first place.
    — Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Years ago, it was recommended to have your first colonoscopy at age 50.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2021

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