sigmoidoscopy in English
noun
1
examination of the sigmoid colon by means of a flexible tube inserted through the anus.
If the examination is performed with sedation, it may be helpful to combine it with other procedures such as blood tests, echocardiography, flexible sigmoidoscopy or mammography.
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1. 28 Data from this study support the use of flexible sigmoidoscopy for CRC screening especially in an environment of cost containment and limited healthcare resources in most parts of the world.
2. Jejuni, were significantly associated with the sexual practice of Anilinctus and were usually associated with diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and hematochezia; proctocolitis seen at sigmoidoscopy; increased numbers of leukocytes seen on rectal smears; acute inflammatory changes