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proctoscopy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: P R AO2 K T AA1 S K OW0 P IY2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: endoscopy

History

Etymology

From procto- + -scopy.