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proctosigmoidoscopy

American

[prok-toh-sig-moi-dos-kuh-pee] / ˌprɒk toʊˌsɪg mɔɪˈdɒs kə pi /

noun

sigmoidoscopy.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

proctosigmoidoscopies

plural

Etymology

Origin of proctosigmoidoscopy

procto- + sigmoidoscopy

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proctosigmoidoscopy

Regular proctosigmoidoscopy, which looks directly at the rectum, is recommended for patients with rectal cancer who have not undergone standard treatment with radiation.

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