"Defecation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The normal process of elimination of fecal material from the RECTUM.
| Descriptor ID |
D003672
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G10.261.165
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Defecation" by people in Profiles.
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White WB, Kowey P, Diva U, Sostek M, Tummala R. Cardiovascular Safety of the Selective ?-Opioid Receptor Antagonist Naloxegol: A Novel Therapy for Opioid-Induced Constipation. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2018 07; 23(4):309-317.
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Bharucha AE, Waldman SA. Taking a lesson from microbial diarrheagenesis in the management of chronic constipation. Gastroenterology. 2010 Mar; 138(3):813-7.
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Toglia MR. Pathophysiology of anal incontinence, constipation, and defecatory dysfunction. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2009 Sep; 36(3):659-71.
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Woel R, Beard C, Chen MH, Hurwitz M, Loffredo M, McMahon E, Ching J, Lopes L, D'Amico AV. Acute gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and dermatological toxicity during dose-escalated 3D-conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT) using an intrarectal balloon for prostate gland localization and immobilization. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2005 Jun 1; 62(2):392-6.
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Arthur GL, Schwartz MZ, Kuenzler KA, Birbe R. Glucagonlike peptide-2 analogue: a possible new approach in the management of inflammatory bowel disease. J Pediatr Surg. 2004 Mar; 39(3):448-52; discussion 448-52.