Rectal
adjective
Related to, affecting, or situated near the rectum.
The doctor suggested a rectal examination for the patient.

Often appears as...
- rectal examination
- rectal bleeding
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Technical
adjective
Related to, affecting, or situated near the rectum.
The doctor suggested a rectal examination for the patient.

Often appears as...
- rectal examination
- rectal bleeding
Usage tips
Technical
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Medical Context
Used primarily in medical settings to discuss conditions or procedures involving the rectum.

The rectal tumor was benign, fortunately.
Sensitive Topic
Can refer to private or sensitive health issues, so be mindful when discussing.

She felt embarrassed discussing her rectal discomfort with the doctor.
Technical Term
It's a technical term; use it with people who understand medical vocabulary.

The nurse recorded the patient's rectal temperature accurately.
Medical Context
Used primarily in medical settings to discuss conditions or procedures involving the rectum.

The rectal tumor was benign, fortunately.
Sensitive Topic
Can refer to private or sensitive health issues, so be mindful when discussing.

She felt embarrassed discussing her rectal discomfort with the doctor.
Technical Term
It's a technical term; use it with people who understand medical vocabulary.

The nurse recorded the patient's rectal temperature accurately.
Medical Context
Used primarily in medical settings to discuss conditions or procedures involving the rectum.

The rectal tumor was benign, fortunately.
Sensitive Topic
Can refer to private or sensitive health issues, so be mindful when discussing.

She felt embarrassed discussing her rectal discomfort with the doctor.
Technical Term
It's a technical term; use it with people who understand medical vocabulary.

The nurse recorded the patient's rectal temperature accurately.
Video examples
What happens when you...
observed along with physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, low blood pressure and rapid breathing or signs of central nervous system disfunction such as confused behavior, aggression or loss of consciousness. The most feasible and accurate way to assess core body temperature is with a rectal thermometer
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How to stay calm when...
That's right, 49 surgeries are done for every one person who's helped. And the side effects in that case occur in 50 percent of the patients. They include impotence, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, rectal tearing, fecal incontinence.
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Want to be a better...
built a simulator this one is for the rectal exam and for the prostate exam so you've got two organs for the males that are giving this exam and this is really important because people can get cancer and you want your doctor to be excellent
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Black Magic PIPE National...
the events that followed let's show it up here Alberto what is it all rectal oh my god the healers had come upon nearly a
Video examples
What happens when you...
observed along with physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, low blood pressure and rapid breathing or signs of central nervous system disfunction such as confused behavior, aggression or loss of consciousness. The most feasible and accurate way to assess core body temperature is with a rectal thermometer
Video examples
How to stay calm when...
That's right, 49 surgeries are done for every one person who's helped. And the side effects in that case occur in 50 percent of the patients. They include impotence, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, rectal tearing, fecal incontinence.
Video examples
Want to be a better...
built a simulator this one is for the rectal exam and for the prostate exam so you've got two organs for the males that are giving this exam and this is really important because people can get cancer and you want your doctor to be excellent
Video examples
Black Magic PIPE National...
the events that followed let's show it up here Alberto what is it all rectal oh my god the healers had come upon nearly a
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Quote examples
Tina Fey
American Comedian
A Harvard Medical School study has determined that rectal thermometers are still the best way to tell a baby's temperature. Plus, it really teaches the baby who's boss.

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Chris Kilham
American Businessman
Coffee is already known to be a preventive factor against mild depression, Parkinson's disease, and colon and rectal cancers.

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Eric Topol
American Scientist
When I went to medical school, the term 'digital' applied only to rectal exams.

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John B. S. Haldane
British Scientist
I wish I had the voice of Homer to sing of rectal carcinoma.

Quote examples
Tina Fey
American Comedian
A Harvard Medical School study has determined that rectal thermometers are still the best way to tell a baby's temperature. Plus, it really teaches the baby who's boss.

Quote examples
Chris Kilham
American Businessman
Coffee is already known to be a preventive factor against mild depression, Parkinson's disease, and colon and rectal cancers.

Quote examples
Eric Topol
American Scientist
When I went to medical school, the term 'digital' applied only to rectal exams.

Quote examples
John B. S. Haldane
British Scientist
I wish I had the voice of Homer to sing of rectal carcinoma.

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