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Digital rectal exam
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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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Synonyms & Abbreviations |
Digital Rectal Examination
digital rectal examination
DRE
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NCI Thesaurus Code:C17631
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https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&ns=ncit&code=C17631
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