Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Proctectomy

Surgical resection of the RECTUM.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Surgical resection of the RECTUM.

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Synonyms

32 entry terms
  • Rectum Excision
  • Rectum Resection
  • Excision, Rectum
  • Proctectomies
  • Rectum Excisions
  • Rectum Resections
  • Resection, Rectum
  • Abdomino-Perineal Rectum Excision
  • Abdomino-Perineal Resection
  • Abdomino-perineal Excision
  • Abdominoperineal Excision
  • Abdominoperineal Rectum Excision
  • Abdominoperineal Resection
  • Abdomino Perineal Rectum Excision
  • Abdomino Perineal Resection
  • Abdomino perineal Excision
  • Abdomino-Perineal Rectum Excisions
  • Abdomino-Perineal Resections
  • Abdomino-perineal Excisions
  • Abdominoperineal Excisions
  • Abdominoperineal Rectum Excisions
  • Abdominoperineal Resections
  • Excision, Abdomino-Perineal Rectum
  • Excision, Abdomino-perineal
  • Excision, Abdominoperineal
  • Excision, Abdominoperineal Rectum
  • Excisions, Abdomino-Perineal Rectum
  • Rectum Excision, Abdomino-Perineal
  • Rectum Excision, Abdominoperineal
  • Resection, Abdomino-Perineal
  • Resection, Abdominoperineal
  • Resections, Abdominoperineal

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2019

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Previous Indexing

  • Rectum/surgery (1968-2018)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Proctectomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000078542. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000078542
  2. Proctectomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113992745