Sigmoidoscope

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instrument used for examining the sigmoid colon.
  2. 2
    an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
flexible sigmoidoscope

Etymology

From sigmoid + -o- + -scope.

Related phrases

sigmoid colon

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