rectal examination
Checking the rectum
A rectal examination is a medical procedure in which a doctor inserts a gloved finger into the patient's rectum to check for abnormalities.
It's used to assess the prostate in men, detect rectal masses, check for blood in stool, or evaluate pelvic organs.
Also called a digital rectal exam or DRE.
- prostateMale reproductive gland
- digitalOf discrete data
- prostate cancerMale urogenital gland malignancy
- gloveFitted hand covering
- cold handsChilled extremities
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diagnostic method
rectal examinationMRI scan
Magnetic body imaging procedure
CT scan · ultrasound · X-ray · visual inspection · blood test
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