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loading...| Preferred Name |
Sigmoidoscopy |
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| Synonyms |
proctosigmoidoscopy sigmoidoscopy Sigmoidoscopy Proctosigmoidoscopy |
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| Definitions |
Endoscopic examination of the luminal surface of the sigmoid colon. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C17131 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
Examination of the lower colon using a sigmoidoscope, inserted into the rectum. A sigmoidoscope 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. |
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| code |
C17131 |
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| Concept_In_Subset | ||
| Contributing_Source |
CTRP |
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| DEFINITION |
Endoscopic examination of the luminal surface of the sigmoid colon. |
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| Display_Name |
Sigmoidoscopy |
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| FULL_SYN |
proctosigmoidoscopy sigmoidoscopy Sigmoidoscopy Proctosigmoidoscopy |
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| label |
Sigmoidoscopy |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Sigmoidoscopy |
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| Preferred_Name |
Sigmoidoscopy |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C17131 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Diagnostic Procedure |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0037075 |
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| subClassOf |
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