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Proctosigmoidoscopy
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Proctosigmoidoscopy An endoscopic examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon. See also endoscopy.
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Rectum
An 8-inch chamber connected to the large intestine that receives solid waste (feces) from the descending colon to be expelled from the body. The rectum connects the colon to the anus. It is the rectum's job to receive stool from the colon, to let the person know that there is stool to be evacuated, and to hold the stool until evacuation happens.
Sigmoid
S-shaped.
Colon
Another name for the large intestine. The section of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum. An adult colon is approximately five to six feet in length and is responsible for absorbing water and forming, storing and expelling waste.
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Procainamide hcl
Procainamide hcl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procaine hcl
Procaine hcl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procaine hydrochloride.
Procaine hcl with epinephrine
Procaine hcl with epinephrine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): epinephrine; procaine hydrochloride.
Procalamine
Procalamine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): amino acids; calcium acetate; glycerin; magnesium acetate; phosphoric acid; potassium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
Procan
Procan is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procan sr
Procan sr is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procanbid
Procanbid is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procapan
Procapan is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procardia
Procardia is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nifedipine.
Procardia xl
Procardia xl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nifedipine.
Proceptive phase
In a sexuoerotic relationship, the initial phase of reciprocal signaling and responding to attraction and solicitation, in a ritual of wooing or courtship prerequisite to the acceptive (copulatory) phase. Proceptive rituals are species specific, and the signals are variably odors, visual displays, movements, sounds, or mixed. In human beings proceptive rituals are known to be represented in imagery as well as carried out in behavior; in an erotic/ sexual relationship, the initial phase in which the two partners both woo in a ritual of solicitation, attracting, responding, and courtship. The signals are chiefly odors, motions, or visual signs, or mixed/
Prochlorperazine
Prochlorperazine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prochlorperazine.
Prochlorperazine edisylate
Prochlorperazine edisylate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prochlorperazine edisylate.
Prochlorperazine maleate
Prochlorperazine maleate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prochlorperazine maleate.
Proctalgia fugax
Intense pain in the rectum that occasionally happens at night. Caused by muscle spasms around the anus.
Proctectomy
An operation to remove the rectum.
Proctitis
Irritation of the rectum.
Proctocolectomy
An operation to remove the colon and rectum. Also called coloproctectomy.
Proctocolitis
Irritation of the colon and rectum.
Proctocort
Proctocort is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hydrocortisone.
Proctofoam hc
Proctofoam hc is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hydrocortisone acetate; pramoxine hydrochloride.
Proctologist
A doctor who specializes in disorders of the anus and rectum.
Proctoscope
A short, rigid metal tube used to look into the rectum and anus.
Proctoscopy
Looking into the rectum and anus with a proctoscope.
Proctosigmoiditis
Irritation of the rectum and the sigmoid colon.
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Proctocolitis
Irritation of the colon and rectum.
Proctologist
A doctor who specializes in disorders of the anus and rectum.
Proctoscope
A short, rigid metal tube used to look into the rectum and anus.
Proctoscopy
Looking into the rectum and anus with a proctoscope.
Proctosigmoiditis
Irritation of the rectum and the sigmoid colon.
Proctosigmoidoscopy
Progestin
Synthetic form of the female sex hormone progesterone.
Prokinetic drugs
Medicines that cause muscles in the GI tract to move food. An example is cisapride.
Prolapse
A condition that occurs when a body part slips from its normal position.
Prolapse of the uterus
Displacement of the uterus down into the vagina caused by a weakening of supporting tissues in the pelvis.
Prostatalgia
Pain in the prostate gland.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Rectum
An 8-inch chamber connected to the large intestine that receives solid waste (feces) from the descending colon to be expelled from the body. The rectum connects the colon to the anus. It is the rectum's job to receive stool from the colon, to let the person know that there is stool to be evacuated, and to hold the stool until evacuation happens.
Sigmoid
S-shaped.
Colon
Another name for the large intestine. The section of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum. An adult colon is approximately five to six feet in length and is responsible for absorbing water and forming, storing and expelling waste.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Procainamide hcl
Procainamide hcl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procaine hcl
Procaine hcl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procaine hydrochloride.
Procaine hcl with epinephrine
Procaine hcl with epinephrine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): epinephrine; procaine hydrochloride.
Procalamine
Procalamine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): amino acids; calcium acetate; glycerin; magnesium acetate; phosphoric acid; potassium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
Procan
Procan is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procan sr
Procan sr is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procanbid
Procanbid is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procapan
Procapan is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procardia
Procardia is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nifedipine.
Procardia xl
Procardia xl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nifedipine.
Proceptive phase
In a sexuoerotic relationship, the initial phase of reciprocal signaling and responding to attraction and solicitation, in a ritual of wooing or courtship prerequisite to the acceptive (copulatory) phase. Proceptive rituals are species specific, and the signals are variably odors, visual displays, movements, sounds, or mixed. In human beings proceptive rituals are known to be represented in imagery as well as carried out in behavior; in an erotic/ sexual relationship, the initial phase in which the two partners both woo in a ritual of solicitation, attracting, responding, and courtship. The signals are chiefly odors, motions, or visual signs, or mixed/
Prochlorperazine
Prochlorperazine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prochlorperazine.
Prochlorperazine edisylate
Prochlorperazine edisylate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prochlorperazine edisylate.
Prochlorperazine maleate
Prochlorperazine maleate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prochlorperazine maleate.
Proctalgia fugax
Intense pain in the rectum that occasionally happens at night. Caused by muscle spasms around the anus.
Proctectomy
An operation to remove the rectum.
Proctitis
Irritation of the rectum.
Proctocolectomy
An operation to remove the colon and rectum. Also called coloproctectomy.
Proctocolitis
Irritation of the colon and rectum.
Proctocort
Proctocort is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hydrocortisone.
Proctofoam hc
Proctofoam hc is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hydrocortisone acetate; pramoxine hydrochloride.
Proctologist
A doctor who specializes in disorders of the anus and rectum.
Proctoscope
A short, rigid metal tube used to look into the rectum and anus.
Proctoscopy
Looking into the rectum and anus with a proctoscope.
Proctosigmoiditis
Irritation of the rectum and the sigmoid colon.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Proctocolitis
Irritation of the colon and rectum.
Proctologist
A doctor who specializes in disorders of the anus and rectum.
Proctoscope
A short, rigid metal tube used to look into the rectum and anus.
Proctoscopy
Looking into the rectum and anus with a proctoscope.
Proctosigmoiditis
Irritation of the rectum and the sigmoid colon.
Proctosigmoidoscopy
Progestin
Synthetic form of the female sex hormone progesterone.
Prokinetic drugs
Medicines that cause muscles in the GI tract to move food. An example is cisapride.
Prolapse
A condition that occurs when a body part slips from its normal position.
Prolapse of the uterus
Displacement of the uterus down into the vagina caused by a weakening of supporting tissues in the pelvis.
Prostatalgia
Pain in the prostate gland.
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