sigmoidoscopies

sig·moid·os·co·py

[sig-moi-dos-kuh-pee]
noun, plural sig·moid·os·co·pies.
an examination by means of a sigmoidoscope.

Origin:
1895–1900; sigmoidoscope + -y3

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sigmoidoscope (sɪɡˈmɔɪdəˌskəʊp) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an instrument incorporating a light for the direct observation of the colon, rectum, and sigmoid flexure
 
sigmoidoscopic
 
adj
 
sigmoidoscopy
 
n

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