sigmoido-, sigmoid-
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sigmoid- — See sigmoido . * * * prefix denoting the sigmoid colon. Example: sigmoidotomy (incision into) … Medical dictionary
Sigmoidoscope — A lighted instrument used to view the inside of the lower colon. * * * An endoscope for viewing the lumen of the sigmoid colon. SYN: sigmoscope. [sigmoido + G. skopeo, to view] * * * sig·moid·o·scope sig mȯid ə .skōp n an endoscope designed to… … Medical dictionary
sigmoidopexy — Operative attachment of the sigmoid colon to a firm structure to correct rectal prolapse. [sigmoido + G. pexis, fixation] * * * sig·moid·o·pexy sig mȯid ə .pek sē n, pl … Medical dictionary
sigmoidostomy — Establishment of an artificial anus by opening into the sigmoid colon. [sigmoido + G. stoma, mouth] * * * sig·moid·os·to·my .sig .mȯi däs tə mē n, pl mies surgical creation of an artificial anus in the sigmoid colon * * * sig·moid·os·to·my… … Medical dictionary
sigmoidotomy — Surgical opening of the sigmoid. [sigmoido + G. tome, incision] * * * sig·moid·ot·o·my (sig″moi dotґə me) operative incision into the sigmoid colon … Medical dictionary
sigmoidoproctostomy — Anastomosis between the sigmoid colon and the rectum. SYN: sigmoidorectostomy. [sigmoido + G. proktos, anus, + stoma, mouth] * * * sig·moido·proc·tos·to·my (sig moi″do prok tosґtə me) rectosigmoidostomy … Medical dictionary
