Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Sigmoidoscopy

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the sigmoid flexure.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the sigmoid flexure.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Proctosigmoidoscopy
  • Proctosigmoidoscopies
  • Sigmoidoscopies
  • Sigmoidoscopic Surgery
  • Sigmoidoscopic Surgical Procedures
  • Surgery, Sigmoidoscopic
  • Surgical Procedures, Sigmoidoscopic
  • Procedure, Sigmoidoscopic Surgical
  • Procedures, Sigmoidoscopic Surgical
  • Sigmoidoscopic Surgeries
  • Sigmoidoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Surgeries, Sigmoidoscopic
  • Surgical Procedure, Sigmoidoscopic

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Aspects Covered

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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Indexing Annotation

/ instrum permitted but consider also SIGMOIDOSCOPES

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  1. E01w.370.372.250.250.200w.700w
  2. E01w.370.388.250w.250.250.160w.800w
  3. E04w.210w.240.250.160w.800w
  4. E04w.502w.250w.250.250.160w.800w

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NLM Classification

WI 620

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sigmoidoscopy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012812. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012812
  2. Sigmoidoscopy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmoidoscopy
  3. Sigmoidoscopy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q941169