colonscopia
The English phrase 'colonoscopy' is translated into Italian as colonscopia.
The word colonscopia refers to the medical examination of the colon using a colonoscope.
Meaning: examination of the colon using a colonoscope (noun)
Which one should you use?
Esame del colon serves as an acceptable formal alternative meaning 'examination of the colon'.
What mistakes should you avoid?
However, in Italian, the 'n' is followed directly by 'sc' in colonscopia.
Did you know?
- While colonscopia is the technical term, a doctor might informally refer to the procedure as an esame endoscopico to sound slightly less clinical during a conversation.
- Italian nouns ending in -ia often denote a field of study or a medical procedure, making colonscopia part of a larger pattern of scientific words.
- While colonscopia is a medical term, Italians may colloquially refer to the general area of the procedure using the word intestino meaning 'intestine'.
Examples in context
- Tom fece una colonscopia.Tom had a colonoscopy.This sentence shows how to use colonscopia to say someone had the procedure.Tatoeba #5042267 by Guybrush88, translation #5042243 by Hybrid
- Vorrei prenotare una colonoscopia, per favore.I would like to schedule a colonoscopy, please.
- Va bene, la colonoscopia sarà effettuata la prossima settimana.Alright, the colonoscopy will be performed next week.
- Ho bisogno di fare un controllo del colon.I need to get a colon check.
- La colonscopia è un esame importante.The colonoscopy is an important exam.
- Il medico ha consigliato una colonscopia.The doctor recommended a colonoscopy.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are talking about a medical appointment.
- LorenzoDevo prenotare una colonscopia per domani.I have to book a colonoscopy for tomorrow.
- ChiaraHai già parlato con il tuo medico, Lorenzo?Have you already spoken with your doctor, Lorenzo?
- LorenzoSì, mi ha spiegato tutto il processo.Yes, he explained the whole process to me.
- ChiaraVa bene, spero che vada tutto bene.Okay, I hope everything goes well.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
