proctosigmoidoscopy
nounEtymology From procto- + sigmoidoscopy.
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Medicine, Sciences 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:
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- Proctosigmoidoscopy is endoscopic examination of the lining of the distal sigmoid colon, rectum and rectal canal.2014, Gayle McKenzie, Clinical Companion: Medical-Surgical Nursing, page 228:
- Derived terms
- proctosigmoidoscopic
- Related terms
- proctosigmoidoscope