proctosigmoidoscopy


proctosigmoidoscopy

 [prok″to-sig″moi-dos´kah-pe] examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon with the sigmoidoscope.

proc·to·sig·moi·dos·co·py

(prok'tō-sig'moy-dos'kŏ-pē), Direct inspection through a sigmoidoscope of the rectum and sigmoid colon. [procto- + sigmoid + G. skopeō, to view]

proctosigmoidoscopy

(prŏk′tō-sĭg′moi-dŏs′kə-pē)n. Direct inspection of the rectum and the sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope.

proctosigmoidoscopy

GI disease Examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon with a sigmoidoscope. See Proctology.

proc·to·sig·moi·dos·co·py

(prok'tō-sig'moyd-os'kŏ-pē) Direct inspection through a sigmoidoscope of the rectum and sigmoid colon. [procto- + sigmoid + G. skopeō, to view]

Proctosigmoidoscopy

A visual examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope.Mentioned in: Barium Enema