loading...| Preferred Name | Digital Rectal Examination | |
| Synonyms |
Digital Rectal Examination digital rectal examination DRE |
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| Definitions |
An examination that checks for abnormalities of organs or other structures in the pelvis and lower abdomen. During a digital rectal exam, a health professional 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. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C17631 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
An examination in which a doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to feel for abnormalities. |
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| code |
C17631 |
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| Concept_In_Subset | ||
| Contributing_Source |
CTRP |
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| DEFINITION |
An examination that checks for abnormalities of organs or other structures in the pelvis and lower abdomen. During a digital rectal exam, a health professional 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. |
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| Display_Name |
Digital Rectal Examination |
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| FULL_SYN |
Digital Rectal Examination digital rectal examination DRE |
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| label |
Digital Rectal Examination |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Digital_Rectal_Examination |
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| Preferred_Name |
Digital Rectal Examination |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C17631 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Diagnostic Procedure |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C1384593 |
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