Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,911,941,364 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

proctoscopy

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
proc·to·scope  (prkt-skp)
n.
An instrument consisting of a tube or speculum equipped with a light, used to examine the rectum.

[Greek prktos, anus + -scope.]

procto·scopic (-skpk) adj.
proc·tosco·py (-tsk-p) n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.proctoscopy - visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope
endoscopy - visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
If this proctoscopy and rectoscopy provide no cause for the symptoms, the doctor may do a sigmoidoscopy.
2 2001 sigmoidoscopy, or proctoscopy Mammograms 70.
A rectal examination and proctoscopy should be done.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.