Proctosigmoidoscopy (PRAHK-toh-sig-moy-DAHS-kuh-pee) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Proctosigmoidoscopy (PRAHK-toh-sig-moy-DAHS-kuh-pee)? An examination of the lower colon using a thin, lighted tube, called a sigmoidoscope, inserted into the rectum. Samples of tissues may be collected for examination under a microscope. Also called sigmoidoscopy.

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