Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Colonoscopy

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the luminal surface of the colon.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the luminal surface of the colon.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Colonoscopies
  • Colonoscopic Surgery
  • Colonoscopic Surgical Procedures
  • Surgery, Colonoscopic
  • Surgical Procedures, Colonoscopic
  • Colonoscopic Surgeries
  • Colonoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Procedure, Colonoscopic Surgical
  • Procedures, Colonoscopic Surgical
  • Surgeries, Colonoscopic
  • Surgical Procedure, Colonoscopic

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

/ instrum permitted but consider also COLONOSCOPES

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History Note

81

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Previous Indexing

  • Colonic Diseases (1966-1980)
  • Colonic Neoplasms (1966-1980)
  • Endoscopy (1966-1980)

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  1. E01w.370.372.250.250.200w
  2. E01w.370.388.250w.250.250.160w
  3. E04w.210w.240.250.160w
  4. E04w.502w.250w.250.250.160w

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NLM Classification

WI 520

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Colonoscopy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003113. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003113
  2. Colonoscopy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonoscopy
  3. Colonoscopy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q840387