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sig⋅moid⋅o⋅scope

  [sig-moi-duh-skohp]
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–noun
a rigid or flexible endoscope for visual examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon.
Also called proctosigmoidoscope.

Origin:
1900–05; sigmoid ( flexure ) + -o- + -scope

Related forms:
sig⋅moid⋅o⋅scop⋅ic  [sig-moi-duh-skop-ik] , adjective
sig⋅moid⋅os⋅co⋅pist  [sig-moi-dos-kuh-pist] , noun
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sig·moid·o·scope   (sĭg-moi'də-skōp')   
n.  A tubular instrument for visual examination of the sigmoid colon.
sig·moid'o·scop'ic (-skŏp'ĭk) adj., sig'moid·os'co·py (sĭg'moi-dŏs'kə-pē) n.
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Main Entry: sig·moid·o·scope
Pronunciation: sig-'moid-&-"skOp
Function: noun
: a long hollow tubular instrument designed to bepassed through the anus in order to permit inspection, diagnosis, treatment, and photography especially of the sigmoid flexure called also proctosigmoidoscope
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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sigmoidoscope sig·moid·o·scope (sĭg-moi'də-skōp')
n.
A tubular instrument for visual examination of the sigmoid flexure.

sig'moid·os'co·py (sĭg'moi-dŏs'kə-pē) adj.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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