proctoscope

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noun

proc·​to·​scope ˈpräk-tə-ˌskōp How to pronounce proctoscope (audio)
: an instrument used for dilating and visually inspecting the rectum and lower portion of the sigmoid colon

proctoscope

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transitive verb

proctoscoped; proctoscoping
: to use a proctoscope on

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“Proctoscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/proctoscope. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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