FLEXIBLE SIGMOIDOSCOPY
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy.
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - as a noun
Visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
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sigmoidoscopy24Example Sentences
"During a flexible sigmoidoscopy, a long, flexible tube with a camera is inserted into the rectum."
"The doctor recommended a flexible sigmoidoscopy to diagnose the cause of the patient's symptoms."
"Patients usually receive sedation or anesthesia before a flexible sigmoidoscopy."
"The flexible sigmoidoscopy allows the doctor to view and assess the health of the colon and rectum."
"A flexible sigmoidoscopy can help detect polyps, tumors, or other abnormalities in the colon."
