Also Known As:
Colonoscopes and sigmoidoscopes are types of endoscopes.
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New Capsule Endoscope Developed in the UK Sigmoidoscopy <Back to Last Page> <Full Glossary>
Definition:
A small, flexible tube with a light and a lens on the end. It is used to look into the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon, or rectum. It can also be used to take tissue from the body for testing or to take color photographs of the inside of the body.
Related Terms
• Colonoscopy
• Digestive System
• Sigmoidoscopy
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New capsule endoscope developed in the UK offers a non-invasive way to look at the digestive tract.
Preparation, risks, and procedure for this test which is used ot examine the last one third of the large intestine, which includes the rectum and sigmoid colon.
Endoscope (EN-doh-skohp)
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