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How do you spell Colonoscopy?

Correct spelling

colonoscopy

Remember: colon + scope = colonoscopy (one L after co-)

Why is colonoscopy spelled this way?

From Greek kolon (large intestine) + skopein (to examine). Examination of the colon. The single-l after co- is often incorrectly doubled.

Common misspellings of colonoscopy

collonoscopycolonscopycoloscopycolonoskopy

Example

The doctor recommended a colonoscopy as part of routine cancer screening after age 50.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell colonoscopy?+
The correct spelling is "colonoscopy". Remember: colon + scope = colonoscopy (one L after co-)
Is it collonoscopy or colonoscopy?+
The correct spelling is "colonoscopy", not "collonoscopy".

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