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sigmoidoscopy

DEFINITIONS OF: sigmoidoscopy

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n visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps

Synonyms:
flexible sigmoidoscopy
Type of:
endoscopy
visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
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