National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Proctoscopy

Synonyms

Proctoscopy

proctoscopy

Definitions

Endoscopic examination of the rectum.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C17012

ALT_DEFINITION

Examination of the rectum using a proctoscope, inserted into the rectum. A proctoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease.

code

C17012

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C118169

Contributing_Source

CTRP

DEFINITION

Endoscopic examination of the rectum.

Display_Name

Proctoscopy

FULL_SYN

Proctoscopy

proctoscopy

label

Proctoscopy

Legacy Concept Name

Proctoscopy

Preferred_Name

Proctoscopy

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C17012

Semantic_Type

Diagnostic Procedure

UMLS_CUI

C0033251

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C78162

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