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Sigmoidoscopy vs Proctoscopy - What's the difference?

sigmoidoscopy | proctoscopy |

As nouns the difference between sigmoidoscopy and proctoscopy

is that sigmoidoscopy is intestinal examination from anal insertion while proctoscopy is the examination of the anal cavity, rectum or sigmoid colon by means of a proctoscope.

sigmoidoscopy

English

Noun

(wikipedia sigmoidoscopy) (sigmoidoscopies)
  • (medicine) intestinal examination from anal insertion

    • proctoscopy

    English

    Noun

    (proctoscopies)
  • The examination of the anal cavity, rectum or sigmoid colon by means of a proctoscope.