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(prok-TY-tis)
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| Inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine closest to the anus). Also called rectitis. |
Previous Definitions: | pro-oxidant, probenecid, procarbazine, procarbazine hydrochloride, prochlorperazine | Next Definitions: | proctoscopy, proctosigmoidoscopy, progeny, progesterone, progesterone receptor |
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