sigmoidoscopy
pronunciation
How to pronounce sigmoidoscopy in British English:
UK [ˌsɪgmɔɪdə'skəʊpɪ]
How to pronounce sigmoidoscopy in American English:
US [ˌsɪgmɔɪdə'skoʊpɪ]
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- Noun:
- visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
Word Origin
- sigmoidoscopy (n.)
- 1896, from sigmoid + -scopy, with connective -o-.
Example
- 1. Water-immersion sigmoidoscopy to treat acute gi bleeding in the perioperative period after .
- 2. Colorectal cancer ; fecal occult blood testing ; digital rectal examination ; flexible sigmoidoscopy .
- 3. Colorectal cancer ; genetic testing ; annual flexible sigmoidoscopy ; colonoscopy ; biopsy ; colectomy .
- 4. Tissue sampling and analysis ; endoscopy ; high-resolution magnifying endoscopy ; chromoendoscopy ; flexible sigmoidoscopy ; colonoscopy .
- 5. Colorectal cancer ; colonoscopy ; double contrast barium enema ; fecal occult blood test ; flexible sigmoidoscopy ; digital rectal examination ; biopsy .