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Proctitis

An inflammation of the anus and the lining of the rectum.

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An inflammation of the anus and the lining of the rectum.

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proctocolitisnoun	(pathology) The inflammation of the rectum and colon.
proctopathynoun	(medicine) Any disorder or pathophysiology of the anus and the lining of the rectum, such as proctitis or anorectal cancer.
coloproctitisnoun	(pathology) inflammation of the colon and the rectum
periproctitisnoun	(medicine) Inflammation of the tissues around the rectum or anus.
proctosigmoiditisnoun	(pathology) inflammation of the rectum and the sigmoid colon
proctalgianoun	(medicine) Pain in the anal or rectal region.
rectitisnoun	(medicine) proctitis.
colitisnoun	(pathology) inflammation of the colon.
prostatitisnoun	(pathology) Inflammation of the prostate.
rectocolitisnoun	inflammation of the rectum and colon
proctodynianoun	(medicine) A condition of episodic rectal pain, caused by spasm of the levator ani muscle. Also known as levator ani syndrome or as levator syndrome.
gastrocolitisnoun	(pathology) inflammation of the stomach and the colon
colorectitisnoun	inflammation of the colon and rectum
peritonitisnoun	(pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity.
enteritisnoun	(pathology) Inflammation of the intestines, generally the small intestine, that may lead to diarrhea.
coprostatisnoun	(pathology) fecal impaction
colopathynoun	(pathology) Any disease or disorder of the colon
crohn's diseasenoun	(pathology) Crohn’s regional enteritis, a chronic inflammatory disease that can involve any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus.
proctorrheanoun	A discharge of mucus from the anus.
enterogastritisnoun	(pathology) inflammation of the stomach and bowels