rectal
Of the anus
Rectal means relating to or affecting the rectum, the final section of the large intestine: rectal examination, rectal thermometer, rectal bleeding.
The term is clinical and appears almost exclusively in medical contexts.
Posterior digestive opening
- colonLarge intestine section
- sigmoidCurving in two directions
- sphincterMuscle encircling body opening
- bowelInternal digestive organ
intestine · perianal · pelvic · hindgut · colonic · mucosa · lumen · gastrointestinal
Medical examination by touch
- digitalOf discrete data
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- lubricantFriction-reducing substance
- proctoscopeRectal examination instrument
sigmoidoscopy · anoscopy · screening · discomfort · privacy · dignity · lithotomy · positioning
Insertable solid medication
- enemaRectal fluid injection
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
- laxativePromotes intestinal evacuation
- hydrocortisoneAdrenal steroid hormone
sitz bath · stool softener · analgesic · hemorrhoidectomy · sclerotherapy · dilation · biofeedback · fiber
Swollen anal blood vessels
- fissureNarrow crack in rock
- prolapseOrgan slipping from place
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- fistulaAberrant anatomical channel
polyps · cancer · colorectal · proctitis · impaction · stenosis · ulcer · bleeding
anus
Posterior digestive opening
bowel · intestine · perianal · pelvic · hindgut · colonic · mucosa · lumen · gastrointestinal · digestive
palpation
Medical examination by touch
proctoscope · sigmoidoscopy · anoscopy · screening · discomfort · privacy · dignity · lithotomy · positioning · prostate
suppository
Insertable solid medication
hydrocortisone · sitz bath · stool softener · analgesic · hemorrhoidectomy · sclerotherapy · dilation · biofeedback · fiber · probiotic
hemorrhoids
Swollen anal blood vessels
fistula · polyps · cancer · colorectal · proctitis · impaction · stenosis · ulcer · bleeding · pain
thermometer
Heat-measuring instrument
mercury · digital · reading · infant · accurate · insertion · measurement · pediatric · monitoring
- anatomy termsanterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, medial
- nonoralsign language, signing, gestures, body language, texting
- drug deliverydrug delivery, injection, time release, delayed release, capsule
- drug routesoral, nasal, inhalation, injection, sublingual
- Drug Traitsaddictive, potent, toxic, sedative, narcotic
- digital rectal examManual internal pelvic assessment
- moral rectitudeAdherence to ethical principles
- rectal thermometerDevice measuring body heat internally
- rectal cancerTumor in the rectum
- rectal bleedingBlood from the anus
- rectal examinationInternal bowel inspection
direct, correct, erect, rectify, rectitude, rectum, rectilinear, rectally