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A rectal is an important part of the abdominal
and genitourinary examination.
It is an important procedure for detecting not only gastrointestinal disease but disease in other pelvic organs. A doctor will conduct a rectal exam
by inserting a finger into the anus and moving up towards the rectum (
the lower, terminal segment of large bowel), gently feeling around the area as they go. It's one of the more awkward exams that can be conducted, but, it's virtually painless...although, there may possibly be slight discomfort after the fact.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf I am not wrong, that is a method of introducing medicine into a person's body (much like injections for instance).
The medicine (most likely a pill) is pushed into the rectum. This is a discomforting process but from my experience, it works. (I used to have rectal pills for fever which were effective within 10 minutes or so)
Since things usually come out of the anus, I believe that one of the requirements for this is that you do not have any bowel movements for at least half an hour after insertion of the foreign object.
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∙ 11y agoThe rectum is the last internal portion of the intestinal tract, followed by the anus (the opening to the rectum).
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∙ 15y agoThe rectal area is the area of the body around the rectum.
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∙ 11y agouse to administer enema and remove air or gases.
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∙ 8y agoIt is when a doctor sticks his finger up your butt
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∙ 10y agoThe meaning or definition of rectal is of, related to, or situated near the rectum. It is a medical term to designate one area of the human body, also known as the rear end.
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∙ 7y agoThe rectum is on the other side of the anus. It is what the colon (large intestine) empties into.
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What phobia is the fear of the rectum or rectal diseases?
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