Haematochezia (Noun)
Meaning
Passage of stools containing blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was rushed to the emergency room after experiencing severe haematochezia and abdominal pain.
- A sudden onset of haematochezia led the doctor to suspect a gastrointestinal bleed.
- The elderly man was diagnosed with colon cancer after a series of tests revealed the cause of his recurring haematochezia.
- The symptoms of diverticulosis can range from mild abdominal discomfort to severe haematochezia, requiring immediate medical attention.
- A bleeding peptic ulcer was suspected when the patient presented with haematochezia and a history of NSAID use.