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rectal touch [1 record]

Record 1 2003-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Bowels
DEF

A painless manual examination of the prostate or the terminal ten cm of large intestine (rectum) by insertion of a gloved finger into the anus.

Key term(s)
  • digital examination of the rectum
  • digital rectal exam

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Intestins
DEF

Examen manuel indolore de la prostate ou des dix derniers centimètres du gros intestin (rectum) au moyen d'un doigt ganté introduit dans l'anus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
  • Intestinos
DEF

Exploración física del recto en la que se introduce (hasta unos 10 cm.) un dedo, convenientemente protegido con un guante lubricado.

OBS

Este procedimiento diagnóstico se utiliza para la detección del cáncer de colon y él de próstata.

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