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- noun The
examination of theanal cavity ,rectum orsigmoid colon by means of aproctoscope .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope
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Examples
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One is that there's a couple of guys currently enjoying the hospitality and unfriendly attention to the point of proctoscopy of the Secret Service.
"Kill Him!" Steven Barnes 2008
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Sometimes a more detailed exam of the digestive system, such as a colonoscopy or a proctoscopy may be required.
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Sometimes a more detailed exam of the digestive system, such as a colonoscopy or a proctoscopy may be required.
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