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Rectum

Known as: LARGE INTESTINE, RECTUM, Retto, Hemorrhoidal 
The terminal portion of the gastrointestinal tract, extending from the rectosigmoid junction to the anal canal.
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Anaplastic Carcinoma of the RectumBenign neoplasm of rectumCarcinoma in situ of rectumChromoscopy

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Segment of large intestine

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1998
1998
Anatomical structure and size of large intestinal mucosa in selected species of shrews and rodents
The large intenstine of eight Micromammalia species, of the orders Insectivora (Sorex minutus, Sorex araneus) and Rodentia… 
1987
1987
Transsphincteric approach to lesions of the rectum.
: Transsphincteric posterior resection of villous adenomas and small carcinomas restored gastrointestinal continuity and… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
Carcinoma of the colon and rectum complicating chronic ulcerative colitis
Patients with pancolonic chronic ulcerative colitis are at increased risk to develop carcinoma of the colon. Controversy… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
The prognosis of carcinoma of the colon and rectum complicating ulcerative colitis.
Thirty-three carcinomas of the colon and rectum occurring in patients with ulcerative colitis have been compared with matched… 
1978
1978
Spermatozoa in the anal canal and rectum and in the oral cavity of female rape victims.
The microscopic finding of spermatozoa in the anal canal and rectum of female rape victims, living or murdered, must be… 
Review
1975
Review
1975
Treatment of obstructing cancer of the colon and rectum.
A review was made of 128 patients who had obstructing cancer of the colon and rectum. About one-third of the patients had… 
1974
1974
Appearance and Growth of Early Carcinomas of the Colon-Rectum
Polyps even with a diameter of less than 5 mm may be demonstrated by means of double contrast radiography of the large bowel… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
An experimental model for cancer of the colon and rectum. Intestinal carcinoma induced in the rat 1,2-dimethylhydrazine.
1,2-Dimethylhydrazine(DMH) was administered s.c. to a group of 20 inbred BD-IX rats at the dose of 15 mg/kg body weight, weekly… 
1964
1964
Incidence and distribution of spirochetes in the digestive tract of dogs.
Abstract : The spirochetes found in the feces of dogs were divided into three categories based on morphology. These were… 
Review
1962
Review
1962
Leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma of the rectum
Introduct ion LEIOMYOMA a n d l e iomyosa rcoma of the r ec tum are rare tumors . T h e first r e p o r t of a l e i o m y o m a…