proctosigmoidoscopy /proc·to·sig·moi·dos·co·py/ (-sig″moi-dos´ko-pe) examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon with the sigmoidoscope.
Proctosigmoidoscopy
proctosigmoidoscopy
proctosigmoidoscopy
proc·to·sig·moid·os·co·py (pr k t -s gmoi-ds k -p )n. Direct inspection of the rectum and the sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope. |
Proctosigmoidoscopy
A visual examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope.
Mentioned in: Barium Enema
proctosigmoidoscopy
[prok′tōsig′moidos′kəpē]
Etymology: Gk, proktos + sigmoid + skopein, to view
the use of a sigmoidoscope to examine the internal lumen of the rectum and pelvic colon.
proctosigmoidoscopy
GI disease Examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon with a sigmoidoscope. See Proctology.
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