Which of the following terms means suturing of the rectum? a. proctorrhaphy b. rectostenosis c....
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Which of the following terms means suturing of the rectum?
a. proctorrhaphy
b. rectostenosis
c. rectoplasty
d. sigmoid surgery
The Rectum
The rectum is a portion of the gastrointestinal tract that occurs between the sigmoid colon and the anus. The rectum generally measure up to 15 cm in length in the human body.
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View this answerA proctorrhaphy is the suturing of the rectum and is consistent with answer choice "a". This also applies to the suturing of the anus. The...
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