| proctitis |
inflammation of the rectum, which causes soreness and sometimes mucus and/or pus in the stool
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| proctosigmoiditis |
Ulcerative colitis that involves the rectum and sigmoid colon.
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| proctalgia fugax |
(prok-TAL-juh FOO-gaks). Episodic, severe pain in the rectum that usually occurs at night. It may be due to a spasm caused by an abnormality of the muscles around the rectum.
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| proctitis |
(prok-TI-tis). The inflammation of the lining of the rectum that may result from an infection or other cause. In some cases, the cause may be unknown.
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| proctocolectomy |
An operation which removes the colon and the rectum. It may be recommended in patients who have ulcerative colitis or colon cancer.
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