Disease or Syndrome
hematochezia
[ hi-mat-oh-kee-zee-uh, hee-muh-toh-, hem-uh- ]
Definitions related to hematochezia:
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The passage of bright red blood from the rectum. The blood may or may not be mixed with formed stool in the form of blood, blood clots, bloody stool or diarrhea.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The passage of fresh (red) blood per anus, usually in or with stools. Most rectal bleeding comes from the colon, rectum, or anus.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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The passage of fresh blood from the anus. The blood is usually seen in the stools. The most common cause is lower gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The presence of fresh blood mixed in the fecal matter; usually as a result of lower gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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