- proctoscopies
- n. examination of the rectum; examination of the large intestines
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
proctoscopies
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proctoscopy — proctoscopist, n. /prok tos keuh pee/, n., pl. proctoscopies. examination by means of a proctoscope. [1895 1900; PROCTO + SCOPY] * * * … Universalium
proctoscope — [präk′tə skōp΄] n. [ PROCTO + SCOPE] an instrument used for the direct examination of the interior of the rectum proctoscopic [präk′təskäp′ik] adj. proctoscopy [präktäs′kə pē] n. pl. proctoscopies … English World dictionary
proctoscopy — noun visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope • Hypernyms: ↑endoscopy * * * präkˈtäskəpē noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary proct + scopy : dilation and visual inspection of the… … Useful english dictionary
