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sigmoidoscopy
(sig¦moid|os¦copy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsɪgmɔɪˈdɒskəpi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
examination of the sigmoid colon by means of a flexible tube inserted through the anus.
Derivatives
sigmoidoscope
Pronunciation:
/sɪgˈmɔɪdəskəʊp/
noun
sigmoidoscopic
Pronunciation:
/sɪgmɔɪdəˈskɒpɪk/
adjective
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