MedicalTerminology DB

1 Definition of proctitis

Meaning of proctitis: Inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine closest to the anus).

Inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine closest to the anus). Also called rectitis.

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