anorectal
- adjective
- /ˌænəˈrɛktəl/
- Specialized
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anorrectal
- Anorectal manometry in constipated patients has shown impaired rectal sensation, inability to defecate balloons, and abnormal defecation dynamics.
- anorectal manometry
- anorectal excision
Examples
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The doctor explained that an anorectal exam is necessary to assess the patient's condition.
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Patients who underwent endoscopic observation only of the anorectal area and those under 15 years of age were excluded.
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One variable that may have influenced the success rates of this study was the two anorectal manometries.
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During the first anorectal manometry, the child and parent could watch the tracing on the computer screen.
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The local failure rate was approximately halved, and the proportion of individuals requiring anorectal excision was reduced by half.
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Anorectal manometry was usually done without bowel preparation.
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Anorectal manometry was done with an open, perfused catheter.
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Patients had a medical history, abdominal and rectal examination, and anorectal manometry at the start and end of the 6-week intervention period.
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After the anorectal procedure, the patient was given detailed care instructions.
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Specialists often recommend anorectal tests for patients experiencing severe bowel issues.
Surface Forms
Morphology
anorectal = rectal (semi-transparent) = ano + rect + al
The word is formed by adding the medical combining form 'ano-' to 'rectal'; the structure is compositional but the combining form 'ano-' is technical and may be unfamiliar to general learners.
Etymology
Anorectal joins the parts ano- (from 'anus', the body opening) and rectal (from rectum, a word meaning 'straight' and used for the last part of the bowel). So, anorectal describes something that relates to both the anus and the rectum.
