Digestive
proctoscopy
prok-TOS-koh-pee
StatusNew
Definition
Visual examination of the rectum
DiagnosticDigestive
Breakdown
Root
proct/o
rectum
Suffix
-scopy
visual examination
Etymology
Greek: proct/o (rectum) + -scopy (visual exam)
Practice
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brong-KOS-koh-pee
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koh-lon-OS-koh-pee
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arthroscopy
ar-THROS-koh-pee
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cystoscopy
sis-TOS-koh-pee
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proctitis
prok-TY-tis
Inflammation of the rectum
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sigmoidoscopy
sig-moy-DOS-koh-pee
Visual examination of the sigmoid colon
Digestivesigmoid/o