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sigmoidoscope
[ sig-moi-duh-skohp ]
noun
- a rigid or flexible endoscope for visual examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon.
sigmoidoscope
/ ˌsɪɡmɔɪdˈɒskəpɪ; sɪɡˌmɔɪdəˈskɒpɪk; sɪɡˈmɔɪdəˌskəʊp /
noun
- an instrument incorporating a light for the direct observation of the colon, rectum, and sigmoid flexure
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Derived Forms
- sigmoidoscopy, noun
- sigmoidoscopic, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ·Ǿ··DZ· [sig-moi-d, uh, -, skop, -ik], adjective
- ·Ǿ·Dz··辱 [sig-moi-, dos, -k, uh, -pist], noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sigmoidoscope1
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Example Sentences
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For decades, oncologists have debated the merits of screening for colorectal cancer with a sigmoidoscope, and the new National Cancer Institute study aims to put this long-standing debate to rest.
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