Sigmoidoscopy
Medical term · S
Internal examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon using a flexible viewing tube inserted through the anus.
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Sigmoid colonSection of the colon leading to the rectum that makes an S-shaped curve.
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Pelvic examination, bimanual/internalA check to feel the size and position of the womb and other reproductive organs to rule out any abnormality or problem.
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RectumThe part of the large intestine which stores solid waste until it leaves the body through the anus.
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ColonThe large intestine; a muscular tube that is 5 to 6 feet long. It compacts and moves solid waste.