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Hematochezia

Also called Blood in stool

GastroenterologySurgeryEmergency MedicineImportant

The passage of fresh, bright red blood per rectum, usually indicating acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

Korean

혈변(피 섞인 변)

주로 하부 위장관 출혈을 나타내는, 직장으로 배출되는 선홍색 신선 혈액.

French

Rectorragie

Émission de sang rouge vif par voie rectale, indiquant généralement un saignement digestif bas aigu.

Word parts

  • hemat/oRoot(Greek: hem/o, hemat/o) Blood
  • -iaSuffix(Latin) Condition, state

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