proctosigmoidoscopy
proctosigmoidoscopy noun: an endoscopic examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon using a flexible or rigid scope.
Noun
proctosigmoidoscopy (plural proctosigmoidoscopies)
- An endoscopic examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon using a flexible or rigid scope.
- Proctosigmoidoscopy revealed many ulcerations with slightly raises, sharply defined edges.1911 December 16, Dudley Roberts, “Observations on the influence of ipecac upon intestinal amœbiasis”, in International Record of Medicine and General Practice Clinics, volume 94, page 1231
- Gilbertsen reported on a long-term follow-up of rigid proctosigmoidoscopies of 21,140 adenomatous polyp patients attending a cancer detection center.2012, Anthony B. Miller, editor, Advances in Cancer Screening
Forms of proctosigmoidoscopy
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Origin of proctosigmoidoscopy
From procto- + sigmoidoscopy.
Words formed from proctosigmoidoscopy
Questions about proctosigmoidoscopy
- What does proctosigmoidoscopy mean?
- Proctosigmoidoscopy means an endoscopic examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon using a flexible or rigid scope.
- What part of speech is proctosigmoidoscopy?
- Proctosigmoidoscopy is a noun.
- What is the plural of proctosigmoidoscopy?
- The plural of proctosigmoidoscopy is proctosigmoidoscopies.
Words near proctosigmoidoscopy in the dictionary
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