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February 23, 2024
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| Preferred Name | Defecation | |
| Synonyms |
bowel movement Defecation defecation |
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| Definitions |
The normal process of elimination of fecal material from the rectum. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C62787 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
The evacuation of fecal matter from the rectum. Movement of feces (undigested food, bacteria, mucus, and cells from the lining of the intestines) through the bowel and out the anus.
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| code |
C62787
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| Contributing_Source |
ACC/AHA
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| DEFINITION |
The normal process of elimination of fecal material from the rectum.
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| FULL_SYN |
bowel movement Defecation defecation
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| label |
Defecation
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Defecation
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| Preferred_Name |
Defecation
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C62787
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| Semantic_Type |
Organ or Tissue Function
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0011135
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