| ampulla of rectum | A dilated portion of the rectum just above the anal canal. Synonym: ampulla recti, ampulla of rectum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| benign lymphoma of the rectum | A rectal polyp composed of lymphoid tissue with follicle formation, covered by mucosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectum | <anatomy> The last portion of the large intestine (colon) that communicates with the sigmoid colon above and the anus below. (27 Sep 1997) |
| perineal flexure of rectum | The anteroposterior curve with convexity anteriorward of the last portion of the rectum. Synonym: flexura perinealis recti, anorectal angle, anorectal flexure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| per rectum | By or through the rectum, denoting a method of medication. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| muscular coat of rectum | Muscular layer of the wall of the rectum. Synonym: tunica muscularis recti. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sacral flexure of rectum | The anteroposterior curve with concavity anteriorward of the first portion of the rectum. Synonym: flexura sacralis recti. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quantum rectum | See: Q.R. Origin: L. However much is correct (05 Mar 2000) |
| intestinum rectum | Straight intestine. See: rectum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphatic follicles of rectum | Scattered collections of lymphoid tissue in the wall of the rectum. Synonym: lymphatic follicles of rectum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antibodies, neoplasm | Immunoglobulins induced by antigens specific for tumours other than the normally occurring histocompatibility antigens. (12 Dec 1998) |
| antigens, neoplasm | Proteins, glycoprotein, or lipoprotein moieties on surfaces of tumour cells that are usually identified by monoclonal antibodies. Many of these are of either embryonic or viral origin. (12 Dec 1998) |
| brain neoplasm | Neoplasms of the part of the central nervous system contained within the cranium. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genes, structural, neoplasm | DNA sequences that code for RNA and for the proteins required for the enzymatic and structural function of neoplastic cells. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mucinous cystic neoplasm of pancreas | <radiology> = macrocystic adenoma of pancreas, cystadenoma / cystadenocarcinoma, M:F = 1:9, 40-60 years of age, malignant or pre-malignant, large mass (mean 12 cm), multilocular cysts, thick septations, tail / body in 85% (unlike adenocarcinoma and microcystic adenoma), hypo-/avascular, Differential diagnosis: panc pseudocyst, ** Cf: microcystic adenoma (12 Dec 1998) |