sigmoidoscopy

• Procédure médicale consistant en l'examen visuel de la partie inférieure du côlon à l'aide d'un sigmoïdoscope, généralement réalisée pour rechercher des polypes ou d'autres anomalies.

A medical procedure involving the visual examination of the lower third of the colon using a sigmoidoscope, typically performed to search for polyps or other abnormalities.

1. Medical examination of the lower colonC2formalmedical

   A medical procedure that uses a sigmoidoscope to visually examine the lower third of the colon, often to look for polyps or other abnormalities.

   Examen médical du côlon inférieur

   • The doctor recommended a sigmoidoscopy to check for polyps.
   • She underwent a sigmoidoscopy as part of her routine screening.
   • The results of the sigmoidoscopy showed no signs of inflammation.