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proc·to·sig·moi·do·scope (prok″to-sig-moidґo-skōp) an instrument for illuminating and viewing the rectum and sigmoid colon.
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proctosigmoidoscope
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proctosigmoidoscope — proctosigmoidoscopic /prok toh sig moy deuh skop ik/, adj. proctosigmoidoscopist /prok toh sig moy dos keuh pist/, n. /prok toh sig moy deuh skohp /, n. sigmoidoscope. [PROCTO + SIGMOIDOSCOPE] * * * … Universalium
proctosigmoidoscope — proc·to·sigmoidoscope … English syllables
proctosigmoidoscope — … Useful english dictionary
endoscopy — /en dos keuh pee/, n., pl. endoscopies. an examination by means of an endoscope. [ENDO + SCOPY] * * * Examination of the body s interior through an instrument inserted into a natural opening or an incision, usually as an outpatient procedure.… … Universalium
sigmoidoscope — sigmoidoscopic /sig moy deuh skop ik/, adj. sigmoidoscopist /sig moy dos keuh pist/, n. /sig moy deuh skohp /, n. a rigid or flexible endoscope for visual examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon. Also called proctosigmoidoscope. [1900 05;… … Universalium
Sigmoidoscope — A lighted instrument used to view the inside of the lower colon. * * * An endoscope for viewing the lumen of the sigmoid colon. SYN: sigmoscope. [sigmoido + G. skopeo, to view] * * * sig·moid·o·scope sig mȯid ə .skōp n an endoscope designed to… … Medical dictionary
rectoromanoscope — rec·to·ro·mano·scope (rek″to ro manґə skōp) proctosigmoidoscope … Medical dictionary
proctosigmoidoscopic — adjective see proctosigmoidoscope … Useful english dictionary
proctosigmoidoscopy — noun see proctosigmoidoscope * * * /prok toh sig moy dos keuh pee/, n., pl. proctosigmoidoscopies. sigmoidoscopy. [PROCTO + SIGMOIDOSCOPY] … Useful english dictionary
