- at its commencement, but it is
dilated near its termination,
forming the
rectal ampulla. It
terminates at the
level of the
anorectal ring (the
level of...
- drug to the body's
organs and
bodily systems. A drug that is
administered rectally will in
general (depending on the drug) have a
faster onset,
higher bioavailability...
- A
rectal prolapse occurs when
walls of the **** have
prolapsed to such a
degree that they
protrude out of the **** and are
visible outside the body....
-
Rectal discharge is
intermittent or
continuous expression of
liquid from the **** (per ****).
Normal rectal mucus is
needed for
proper excretion of...
-
Digital rectal examination (DRE), also
known as a
prostate exam (Latin:
palpatio per anum (PPA), lit. 'palpation
through the ****'), is an
internal examination...
-
Rectal douching is the act of
rinsing the **** with
intent to
clean it. An
instance of this
rinsing or a tool used to
perform the
rinse may be called...
- constipation. One
early version of a
rectal dilator was Dr. Young's
Ideal Rectal Dilators,
invented in 1892.[citation needed]
Rectal dilators are also used as ****...
-
Rectal bleeding refers to
bleeding in the ****.
There are many
causes of
rectal hemorrhage,
including inflamed hemorrhoids (which are
dilated vessels...
- superior, middle, and
inferior rectal veins. It
forms a
portosystemic (portocaval) anastomosis. This
allows rectally administered medications to byp****...
-
Rectal tenesmus is a
feeling of
incomplete defecation. It is the
sensation of
inability or
difficulty to
empty the
bowel at defecation, even if the bowel...
