sigmoidoscopy
US /ˌsɪɡ.mɔɪˈdɑː.skə.pi/
UK /ˌsɪɡ.mɔɪˈdɒs.kə.pi/
名詞
乙狀結腸鏡檢查
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
範例:
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The patient underwent a sigmoidoscopy to investigate the cause of their rectal bleeding.
患者接受了乙狀結腸鏡檢查，以調查其直腸出血的原因。
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Regular sigmoidoscopy screenings can help detect colorectal cancer early.
定期進行乙狀結腸鏡檢查有助於早期發現結直腸癌。