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sigmoidoscopy

sig·moid·os·co·py
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sig-moi-dos-kuh-pee]
    • /ˌsɪg mɔɪˈdɒs kə pi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sig-moi-dos-kuh-pee]
    • /ˌsɪg mɔɪˈdɒs kə pi/

Definition of sigmoidoscopy word

  • noun plural sigmoidoscopy an examination by means of a sigmoidoscope. 1

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Origin of sigmoidoscopy

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; sigmoidoscope + -y3

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Parts of speech for Sigmoidoscopy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sigmoidoscopy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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sigmoidoscopy usage trend in Literature

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