Proctosigmoidoscopy
[prok-toh-sig-moi-dos-kuh-pee] /ˌprɒk toʊˌsɪg mɔɪˈdɒs kə pi/
noun, plural proctosigmoidoscopies.
1.
sigmoidoscopy.
proctosigmoidoscopy proc·to·sig·moid·os·co·py (prŏk’tō-sĭg’moi-dŏs’kə-pē)
n.
Direct inspection of the rectum and the sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope.
Read Also:
- Proctospasm
proctospasm proc·to·spasm (prŏk’tə-spāz’əm) n. Spasmodic stricture of the anus. Spasmodic contraction of the rectum.
- Proctostenosis
proctostenosis proc·to·ste·no·sis (prŏk’tō-stə-nō’sĭs) n. Stricture of the rectum or the anus. Also called rectostenosis.
- Proctostomy
proctostomy proc·tos·to·my (prŏk-tŏs’tə-mē) n. Surgical formation of an artificial opening into the rectum. Also called rectostomy.
- Proctotomy
proctotomy proc·tot·o·my (prŏk-tŏt’ə-mē) n. Incision into the rectum. Also called rectotomy.
- Proctotresia
proctotresia proc·to·tre·sia (prŏk’tə-trē’zhə, -zhē-ə) n. Surgical correction of an imperforate anus.