What is another word for Colonoscopies?
Pronunciation: [kˌə͡ʊlənˈɒskəpˌiz] (IPA) 
Colonoscopy is a medical examination that involves the use of a long, flexible tube with a camera called a colonoscope to look inside the colon and rectum. However, in medical terminology, there are several synonyms for colonoscopies such as coloscopy, lower GI endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and proctoscopy. Coloscopy is a term used for examining the large intestine, while lower GI endoscopy is a term used for examining the gastrointestinal tract that includes the small intestine, colon, and rectum. Similarly, sigmoidoscopy is a term used to examine the lower part of the large intestine, and proctoscopy involves the examination of the rectum. All these procedures are similar to colonoscopies, focusing on the examination of the colon and rectum.
