proctoscope
[prok´to-skōp] a speculum or tubular instrument with illumination for inspecting the rectum.
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proc·to·scope
(prok'tō-skōp), A rectal speculum.
[procto- + G. skopeō, to view]
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proctoscope
(prŏk′tə-skōp′)n. An instrument consisting of a tube or speculum equipped with a light, used to examine the rectum.
proc′to·scop′ic (-skŏp′ĭk) adj.
proc·tos′co·py (-tŏs′kə-pē) n.
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proctoscope
Anoscope A rigid, 5-8 cm in length by 2 cm in diameter metal or plastic tube inserted per rectum to examine the anorectal mucosaMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
proc·to·scope
(prok'tŏ-skōp) [procto- + G. skopeō, to view]
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Proctoscope
An instrument consisting of a thin tube with a light source, used to examine the inside of the rectum.
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