Definition: During an anoscopy, a hollow tube called an anoscope is used to view the inside of the anus and rectum. The procedure is similar to a colposcopy and is used to diagnose HPV-related anal and rectal cancers, as well as benign conditions such as hemorrhoids.
Anoscopy
By Elizabeth Boskey, Ph.D., About.com Guide
Updated December 06, 2007
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