sigmoidoscopy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007755",
  "term": "sigmoidoscopy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "Examination of the lower colon using a sigmoidoscope, inserted into the rectum. A sigmoidoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease. Also called proctosigmoidoscopy.",
  "synonyms": [
    "proctosigmoidoscopy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/sigmoidoscopy/"
}