Medical Terminology / Unit 10 MedTerm 0596 short lesson, about 20 seconds
col/o and colon/o: Colon
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The idea
The combining forms col slash o and colon slash o both name the colon, the large intestine.
In practice
Colonoscopy is visual examination of the colon.
Where people slip
The colon is the large intestine. Enter slash o names the small one.
Your place on the trail
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