colonoscopia
/kolonosˈkopja/feminine
The English phrase "colonoscopy" is colonoscopia in Spanish.
colonoscopia is a noun used to describe the medical examination of the colon using a colonoscope.
Meaning: examination of the colon using a colonoscope (noun)
Which one should you use?
Colonoscopía is a formal way to say colonoscopy.
How does it change in a sentence?
colonoscopia is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kolonosˈkopja/
Did you know?
- The root of -scopia traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *speḱ-, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'spectate'.
- While 'colonoscopia' is the standard term, a patient in a Spanish-speaking hospital might simply refer to the procedure as 'el estudio' (the study) to be less direct.
- The suffix '-scopia' in 'colonoscopia' traces back to the Greek 'skopein', which is also the root of the English word 'telescope'.
Examples in context
- A Tomás le hicieron una colonoscopia.Tom had a colonoscopy.This sentence shows how to say someone underwent a colonoscopia.Tatoeba #5042250 by don_ramon, translation #5042243 by Hybrid
- Me hicieron una colonoscopia y una endoscopia del abdomen superior.I had a colonoscopy and upper abdominal endoscopy.This sentence is useful for describing having both a colonoscopia and an endoscopy.Tatoeba #12401079 by DJ_Saidez, translation #12401076 by Miktsoanit
- La colonoscopia es un procedimiento rutinario.The colonoscopy is a routine procedure.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing a medical appointment.
- MaríaTengo que programar mi colonoscopia pronto.I have to schedule my colonoscopy soon.
- DanielSí, es importante para tu salud, María.Yes, it is important for your health, María.
- MaríaTengo un poco de miedo al procedimiento.I am a little afraid of the procedure.
- DanielNo te preocupes, Daniel te acompañará.Don't worry, Daniel will accompany you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “colonoscopy” translations and entries colonoscopia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries colonoscopia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
