What Is Proctosigmoidoscopy?
An endoscope is a device with a light attached that is used to look inside a body cavity or organ. The scope is inserted through a natural opening, such as the mouth during a
A medical procedure using any type of endoscope is called
See also:
Colonoscopy Cystourethroscopy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Gastroscopy Laryngoscopy Proctosigmoidoscopy
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