sigmoidoscopy
US /ˌsɪɡ.mɔɪˈdɑː.skə.pi/
UK /ˌsɪɡ.mɔɪˈdɒs.kə.pi/
名詞
S状結腸内視鏡検査
a procedure in which a doctor inserts a thin, flexible tube with a light and camera (sigmoidoscope) into the rectum and sigmoid colon to examine the lining for abnormalities such as polyps, inflammation, or cancer
例:
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The patient underwent a sigmoidoscopy to investigate the cause of their rectal bleeding.
患者は直腸出血の原因を調べるためにS状結腸内視鏡検査を受けた。
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Regular sigmoidoscopy screenings can help detect colorectal cancer early.
定期的なS状結腸内視鏡検査は、大腸がんの早期発見に役立つ。