Definition of Hematochezia

1. Noun. Passage of stools containing blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer).

Exact synonyms: Haematochezia
Generic synonyms: Defecation, Laxation, Shitting

Definition of Hematochezia

1. Noun. (medicine) The presence of fresh blood in stools, often due to lower gastrointestinal bleeding. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hematochezia

hematinic
hematinics
hematinometer
hematinometric
hematinon
hematins
hematite
hematites
hematitic
hemato-
hematobiochemical
hematoblast
hematoblasts
hematocele
hematochemical
hematochezia (current term)
hematochrome
hematocoele
hematocolpometra
hematocolpos
hematocrit
hematocrits
hematocrya
hematocryal
hematocrystallin
hematocyst
hematocyte
hematocytes
hematocytopenia
hematocyturia

Literary usage of Hematochezia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Therapeutic Gazette (1904)
"Loss of weight, cachexia, hematochezia, and low hemoglobin usually are found late in the disease and after the growth has involved the surrounding ..."

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