The passage of fresh (red) blood per anus, usually in or with stools. Most rectal bleeding comes from the colon, rectum, or anus. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6410-0882 ]

Synonyms: Rectal bleeding

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Term information

database cross reference
  • SNOMEDCT_US:236068001
  • UMLS:C0018932
  • SNOMEDCT_US:405729008
layperson term
Rectal bleeding

comment

Bright red blood in stool, most frequentoly caused by hemorrhoids or diverticulosis.

has alternative id

HP:0002255

HP:0002609

has related synonym

Recurrent rectal bleeding

id

HP:0002573

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