sigmoidoscope

sigmoidoscope definition - medical

sig·moid·o·scope (sĭg-moiˈdə-skōpˌ)

noun
A tubular instrument for visual examination of the sigmoid flexure.

Related Forms:

  • sigˌmoid·osˈco·py (sĭgˌmoi-dŏsˈkə-pē) adjective

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