Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Proctoscopy

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the RECTUM; ANAL CANAL; and ANUS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the RECTUM; ANAL CANAL; and ANUS.

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19 entry terms
  • Proctoscopies
  • Anoscopic Examination
  • Anoscopy
  • Proctoscopic Surgery
  • Proctoscopic Surgical Procedures
  • Rectoscopy
  • Surgery, Proctoscopic
  • Surgical Procedures, Proctoscopic
  • Anoscopic Examinations
  • Anoscopies
  • Examination, Anoscopic
  • Examinations, Anoscopic
  • Procedure, Proctoscopic Surgical
  • Procedures, Proctoscopic Surgical
  • Proctoscopic Surgeries
  • Proctoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Rectoscopies
  • Surgeries, Proctoscopic
  • Surgical Procedure, Proctoscopic

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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/ instrum permitted but consider also PROCTOSCOPES

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  1. E01w.370.372.250.250.600w
  2. E01w.370.388.250w.250.250.680w
  3. E04w.210w.240.250.680w
  4. E04w.502w.250w.250.250.680w

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WI 620

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Proctoscopy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011351. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011351
  2. Proctoscopy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proctoscopy
  3. Proctoscopy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q447295