Similar words: endoscopy, kaleidoscope, kaleidoscopic, endoscope, endoscopic, cystoscopy, microscopy, colposcopy. Meaning: n. visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps.
31. There is a trend away from performing flexible sigmoidoscopy .
32. After all, opponents will argue that flexible sigmoidoscopy is unable to examine the right colon, where nearly a third of the cancers arise.
More similar words: endoscopy, kaleidoscope, kaleidoscopic, endoscope, endoscopic, cystoscopy, microscopy, colposcopy, gastroscopy, fluoroscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, spectroscopy, oscilloscope, sarcoidosis, otoscope, funduscopy, gyroscope, thermoscope, nasoscope, horoscope, microscope, cystoscope, stethoscope, arthroscope, gastroscope, microscopic, seismoscope, hygroscopic, macroscopic.