sigmoidoscopy
noun[CorU]
medicalspecializeduk/ˌsɪɡ.mɔɪˈdɒs.kə.pi/us/ˌsɪɡ.mɔɪˈdɑː.skə.pi/(alsoflexible sigmoidoscopy)amedicalexaminationof thelowerpartof thecolon(= thelowerpartof thetubethattakessolidwasteout ofyourbody):
乙状结肠镜检查TheCancerSocietyrecommendsaflexiblesigmoidoscopy every fiveyears.癌症学会推荐每五年做一次软式乙状结肠镜检。
Thepatientcontinuedtoexperiencesevereabdominalpainand was taken for sigmoidoscopy.患者持续严重腹痛，被送去做了乙状结肠镜检查。
- The need for sigmoidoscopy inpatientswithobscureirondeficiencyanaemiaiscontentious.
- Asimilarprocedure, called aflexiblesigmoidoscopy,examinesasmallerportionof the colorectalarea.
- 44percentof thosesurveyedsaid they had never had a sigmoidoscopy orcolonoscopy.
Medical examination
- -scopy
- anechoic
- audiological
- biopsic
- blood work
- CAT scan
- EKG
- endoscopy
- histological
- histologically
- hysteroscopy
- immunohistochemical
- irradiation
- mammography
- radiography
- smear
- SPECT
- stress test
- triage
- ultrasonography