sigmoidoscopy

 
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