colonoscope
Colon viewing instrument
A colonoscope is a long, flexible medical instrument with a camera and light at its tip, inserted through the rectum to examine the colon.
It allows doctors to view the intestinal lining, take tissue samples, and remove polyps.
The gastroenterologist used a colonoscope to check for signs of cancer.
Terminal intestinal chamber
Drug-induced calm state
- gastroenterologistDigestive organ physician
- insufflationBlowing into body cavity
- visualizationForming mental or graphical images
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
screening · insertion · withdrawal · intubation · navigation · examination · anesthesia · monitoring
Fleshy membrane projection
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- diverticulaSac-like protrusions from walls
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- ulcerationFormation of open sores
hemorrhoid · tumor · stricture · colitis · pseudomembrane · lipoma
Able to bend freely
- fiber-opticLight-carrying cable technology
- cameraImage capturing device
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- snareDevice for catching prey
rectum
Terminal intestinal chamber
sedation
Drug-induced calm state
- gastroenterologistDigestive organ physician
- insufflationBlowing into body cavity
- visualizationForming mental or graphical images
biopsy · screening · insertion · withdrawal · intubation · navigation · examination · anesthesia · monitoring · recovery
polyp
Fleshy membrane projection
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- diverticulaSac-like protrusions from walls
- inflammationProtective tissue response
ulceration · hemorrhoid · tumor · stricture · colitis · pseudomembrane · lipoma
flexible
Able to bend freely
- fiber-opticLight-carrying cable technology
- cameraImage capturing device
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
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Instrument examining lower colon
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