US Medical Term · procedures
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopia
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Colonoscopy |
| Spanish (Español) | Colonoscopia |
| Chinese (中文) | 结肠镜检查 |
| Korean (한국어) | 대장내시경 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Nội soi đại tràng |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Kolonoskopiya |
| Portuguese (Português) | Colonoscopia |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การส่องกล้องลำไส้ใหญ่ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 大腸内視鏡 |
What it means
Colonoscopy is a procedure in which a flexible camera is inserted through the rectum to examine the entire large intestine (colon). It is used to screen for and remove polyps before they become colorectal cancer, and to investigate bleeding, diarrhea, and unexplained abdominal pain. Japan's annual fecal occult blood test (便潜血検査, ben senketsukensa) screens for colon cancer and positive results lead to colonoscopy.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My doctor ordered a colonoscopy — does my insurance cover the full cost?
Mi médico ordenó una colonoscopía — ¿mi seguro cubre el costo completo?
How should I prepare for my colonoscopy scheduled for next Tuesday morning?
¿Cómo debo prepararme para mi colonoscopía programada para el próximo martes por la mañana?
The gastroenterologist found two polyps during my colonoscopy and removed them right away.
El gastroenterólogo encontró dos pólipos durante mi colonoscopía y los extirpó de inmediato.
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Last reviewed: September 2026