sigmoidoscopy

noun

sig·​moid·​os·​co·​py ˌsig-ˌmȯi-ˈdäs-kə-pē How to pronounce sigmoidoscopy (audio)
plural sigmoidoscopies
: the process of using a sigmoidoscope

called also proctosigmoidoscopy

sigmoidoscopic adjective

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“Sigmoidoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sigmoidoscopy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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