sigmoidoscopic

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adjective

Relating to the type of examination of the colon.

OriginAncient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) ← Proto-Hellenic *sképt͏̌omai ← Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti →
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Meanings

adjectivesigmoidoscopic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineRelating to the type of examination of the colon.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσῖγμᾰ (sîgmă)
  2. Proto-Indo-European*weyd-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*wéydos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*wéidos
  5. Ancient Greekεἶδος (eîdos)
  6. Ancient Greekσῑγμοειδής (sīgmoeidḗs)
  7. Englishsigmoid
  8. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  10. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  11. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  12. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  13. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  14. Englishsigmoidoscopic

From sigmoid + -o- + -scopic.

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sigmoidoscopic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sigmoidoscopic

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