proctosigmoidoscopy
[ prok-toh-sig-moi-dos-kuh-pee ]
/ ˌprɒk toʊˌsɪg mɔɪˈdɒs kə pi /
noun, plural proc·to·sig·moid·os·co·pies.
Nearby words
proctoscope, proctoscopy, proctosigmoidectomy, proctosigmoiditis, proctosigmoidoscope, proctosigmoidoscopy, proctospasm, proctostenosis, proctostomy, proctotomy, proctotresia
Origin of proctosigmoidoscopy
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Medicine definitions for proctosigmoidoscopy
proctosigmoidoscopy
[ prŏk′tō-sĭg′moi-dŏs′kə-pē ]
n.
Direct inspection of the rectum and the sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope.
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