A medical examination procedure using an anoscope to visually inspect the anal canal and lower rectum.
From Latin 'anus' + Greek 'skopein' (to view). The practice emerged as optical instruments improved, becoming a routine diagnostic tool in proctology.
Anoscopy can detect hemorrhoids, polyps, and early signs of cancer with remarkable accuracy because the doctor gets a direct, magnified view instead of relying on symptoms or guessing.
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