noun
- Plural of proctoscope; medical instruments used to examine the rectum and lower colon.
Usage: medical; technical
Examples
- The hospital purchased several new proctoscopes for the gastroenterology department.
- Doctors use proctoscopes to diagnose conditions affecting the lower intestinal tract.
- The clinic sterilizes all proctoscopes after each patient examination.
- Modern proctoscopes often include fiber-optic technology for better visualization.
- The physician selected one of the available proctoscopes for the routine screening.