1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="CKEjs62nVH"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/sigmoidoscopy/">Sigmoidoscopy</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/sigmoidoscopy/embed/#?secret=CKEjs62nVH" width="600" height="338" title="“Sigmoidoscopy” — Glossary" data-secret="CKEjs62nVH" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> A screening procedure to detect colon cancer and other abnormalities of the lower portion of the large intestine and of the rectum. The test is done by viewing the area with a long thin tube that is inserted into the rectum.Visual examination of the sigmoid colon with a sigmoidoscope.Examination of the colon immediately above the rectum by the use of a sigmoidoscope.Procedure of examining the sigmoid colon utilizing a sigmoidoscope.Internal examination of the sigmoid (lowest portion of the large bowel) with a scope, to detect abnormalities such as a polyp or tumor.A procedure in which the interior of the large intestine is examined by using a flexible, lighted tube called a sigmoidoscope. Sigmoidoscopy is a type of endoscopy that allows a doctor to view, photograph, and videotape the inside of the lower part of the large intestine without surgery. This procedure is used to look for early signs of cancer and other abnormalities in the rectum and sigmoid colon (the last part of the colon).Examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon with a sigmoidoscope. It is used in the investigation of diarrhea or rectal bleeding, particularly to detect colitis or cancer of the rectum. Sigmoidoscopy, which nowadays is performed with a flexible instrument, can usually be performed on an outpatient basis.Use of a sigmoidoscope to inspect the sigmoid colon.A medical technique called sigmoidoscopy involves the utilization of a slender, flexible, illuminated tool called a sigmoidoscope to visually inspect the distal portion of the large intestine. This procedure allows healthcare professionals to examine the lower region of the large intestine for diagnostic or screening purposes, enabling them to identify any abnormalities or potential health concerns.The process of endoscopy, involving the use of a visual instrument, to examine the rectum and sigmoid colon, which constitute portions of the large intestine.Sigmoidoscopy is employed for the examination of symptoms linked to the lower gastrointestinal tract, including rectal or lower colon bleeding, and for the detection of potential disorders such as polyps (small noncancerous growths), ulcerative colitis, or cancer. Additional features on the end of the sigmoidoscope enable the possibility of performing a biopsy (extracting a tissue sample for analysis) if required.The inspection of the sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope.