Sigmoido-


sigmoido- or sigmoid-
pref.
Sigmoid; sigmoid colon: sigmoidopexy.

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  • Sigmoidoproctostomy

    sigmoidoproctostomy sig·moi·do·proc·tos·to·my (sĭg-moi’dō-prŏk-tŏs’tə-mē) n. Establishment of an artificial anus by surgically creating an opening at the junction of the sigmoid colon and the rectum. Also called sigmoidorectostomy.

  • Sigmoidorectostomy

    sigmoidorectostomy sig·moi·do·rec·tos·to·my (sĭg-moi’dō-rěk-tŏs’tə-mē) n. See sigmoidoproctostomy.

  • Sigmoidoscope

    [sig-moi-duh-skohp] /sɪgˈmɔɪ dəˌskoʊp/ noun 1. a rigid or flexible endoscope for visual examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon. sigmoidoscope /sɪɡˈmɔɪdəˌskəʊp/ noun 1. an instrument incorporating a light for the direct observation of the colon, rectum, and sigmoid flexure sigmoidoscope sig·moid·o·scope (sĭg-moi’də-skōp’) n. A tubular instrument for visual examination of the sigmoid flexure. sig’moid·os’co·py (sĭg’moi-dŏs’kə-pē) […]

  • Sigmoidoscopy

    [sig-moi-dos-kuh-pee] /ˌsɪg mɔɪˈdɒs kə pi/ noun, plural sigmoidoscopies. 1. an examination by means of a sigmoidoscope.

  • Sigmoidostomy

    sigmoidostomy sig·moid·os·to·my (sĭg’moi-dŏs’tə-mē) n. Establishment of an artificial anus by surgically creating an opening into the sigmoid colon.


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