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Results 1 - 10 of 170 for Rectum
  1. Rectal biopsy 
    ... remove a small piece of tissue from the rectum for examination. ... sigmoidoscopy . These are procedures to view inside the rectum. A digital rectal exam is done first. Then, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003891.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hemorrhoids 
    ... in the anus or lower part of the rectum. ... inside the anus, at the beginning of the rectum. When they are large, they may fall outside ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000292.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Colorectal cancer 
    ... starts in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon). It is also sometimes ... polyps) in the lining of the colon and rectum. These can slowly develop into cancer. You have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000262.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Proctitis 
    Proctitis is an inflammation of the rectum. It can cause discomfort, bleeding, and the discharge of mucus or pus. ... Crohn disease . If the inflammation is in the rectum only, it may come and go or move ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001139.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Rectum (image) 
    The rectum is the final portion of the large intestine. It empties stool from the body through the anus.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9390.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Rectal prolapse 
    Rectal prolapse occurs when the rectum sags and comes through the anal opening. ... floor, which is formed of muscles around the rectum Loose muscles of the anal sphincter An abnormally ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001132.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Total abdominal colectomy 
    ... part of the small intestine (ileum) to the rectum. After it is removed, the end of the small intestine is sewn to the rectum. ... The surgeon will remove your large intestine. Your rectum and anus will be left in place. Your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007379.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Rectal prolapse repair 
    ... the last part of the intestine (called the rectum) sticks out through the anus. ... be complete, involving the entire wall of the rectum. For most adults, surgery is used to repair ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002932.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Crohn disease 
    ... from the mouth to the end of the rectum (anus). Crohn disease is a form of inflammatory ... of pus, mucus, or stools from around the rectum or anus (caused by something called a fistula ) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000249.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Sigmoidoscopy 
    ... used to see inside the sigmoid colon and rectum. The sigmoid colon is the area of the large intestine nearest to the rectum. ... places a gloved and lubricated finger into your rectum to check for blockage and gently enlarge (dilate) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003885.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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