loading...| Preferred Name | digital rectal examination | |
| Synonyms |
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. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C17631" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C17631" NCI Thesaurus) |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/PDQ/CDR0000743367 |
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| altLabel |
DRE |
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| cui |
C1384593 |
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| DATE FIRST PUBLISHED |
2012-11-29 |
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| Date last modified |
2012-11-29 |
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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. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C17631" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C17631" NCI Thesaurus) |
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| NCI ID |
C17631 |
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| notation |
CDR0000743367 |
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| ORIG STY |
Intervention or procedure |
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| prefLabel |
digital rectal examination |
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| tui |
T060 |
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