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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Digital Rectal Examination
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Tacto Rectal
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Exame Retal Digital
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Synonyms English:
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Digital Rectal Examinations
Examination, Digital Rectal
Examinations, Digital Rectal
Palpation, Rectal
Palpations, Rectal
Rectal Examination, Digital
Rectal Examinations, Digital
Rectal Palpation
Rectal Palpations
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Tree Number:
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E01.370.600.600.500
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Definition English:
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A physical examination in which the qualified health care worker inserts a lubricated, gloved finger of one hand into the RECTUM and may use the other hand to press on the lower ABDOMEN or pelvic area to palpate for abnormalities in the lower rectum, and nearby organs or tissues. The method is commonly used to check the lower rectum, the PROSTATE gland in men, and the UTERUS and OVARIES in women. |
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History Note English:
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2006
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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51215
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Unique Identifier:
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D051517
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Similar:
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DeCS
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