1) Diagnostic gastroenterology 2) Endoscopy 3) Flexible sigmoidoscopy
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1) Proctosigmoidoscopy
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Sigmoidoscopy (from the Greek term for letter `s/ς` + `eidos` + `scopy`: namely, to look inside an `s`/`ς`-like object) is the minimally invasive medical examination of the large intestine from the rectum through the last part of the colon. There are two types of sigmoidoscopy: flexible sigmoidoscopy, which uses a flexible endoscope, a...
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examination of the rectum and large bowel by means of a flexible fibre optic instrument.
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Examination of the lower colon using a sigmoidoscope, inserted into the rectum. A sigmoidoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease. Also called proctosigmoidoscopy.
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<procedure> A procedure in which an endoscope is used to inspect the sigmoid colon. ... (08 Aug 2003) ...
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(sig″moi-dos´kә-pe) direct examination of the interior of the sigmoid colon.
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A test to examine the left side of the bowel with a long, flexible instrument called a sigmoidoscope. See sigmoidoscopy section.
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The viewing of the rectum and lower part of the colon through a fibre optic instrument
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sig′moy-dos′kŏ-pē Definitions: 1. Inspection, through an endoscope, of the interior of the sigmoid colon.
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Sigmoidoscopy: Inspection of the rectum and lower colon using a thin lighted tube called a sigmoidoscope. Samples of tissue or cells may be collected for examination under a microscope. Also called proctosigmoidoscopy.
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n] - visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
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sigmoidoscopy Inspection of the sigmoid colon through a sigmoidoscope.
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(Sigmoidoscope) Examination of the rectum (back passage) and colon (large bowel) using a sigmoidoscope. The sigmoidoscope is a thin bendy tube which is put up into the colon and rectum through the anus. The tube is connected to an eyepiece which allows the doctor to see inside the bowel. And to take biopsies (samples of tissue) for examination unde...
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an examination of the rectum and the lowest part of the large intestine using a flexible viewing tube inserted through the anus
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flexible sigmoidoscopy noun visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
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the minimally invasive medical examination of the large intestine from the rectum through the last part of the colon. The investigation is done when a patient presents with sysmptoms including pain in the lower abdomen or around the anus, bleeding or a change in your regular bowel habits (such as continued diarrhoea).
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Inspection through a fiber-optic scope of the inside of the sigmoid colon, which is part of the large intestine that empties into the rectum. The test is useful for diagnosing the cause of diarrhea, constipation, or abdominal pain, and for identifying cancerous tissue.
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a test that uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera lens at the end to look at the inside of the rectum and lower large intestine for abnormalities.
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examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon with a small, flexible tube with a light and a camera lens at the end (endoscope).
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