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MeSH Heading: Administration, Rectal
Tree Number(s): E02.319.267.120.655.750
Unique ID: D000285
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000285
Annotation: NIM but only if discussed: do not index here routinely for every rectally administered drug
Scope Note: The insertion of drugs into the rectum, usually for confused or incompetent patients, like children, infants, and the very old or comatose.
Entry Version: ADMIN RECTAL
Entry Term(s): Anal Drug Administration; Drug Administration, Anal; Drug Administration, Rectal; Instillation, Rectal; Rectal Administration; Rectal Drug Administration
NLM Classification #: WB 344
Previous Indexing: Intestinal Absorption (1966-1986); Rectum (1966-1986); Suppositories (1966-1986)
See Also: Anesthesia, Rectal; Rectal Absorption; Suppositories
Public MeSH Note: 87
History Note: 87
Date Established: 1987/01/01
Date of Entry: 1986/06/04
Revision Date: 2015/06/30

Concept UI: M0000447
Scope Note: The insertion of drugs into the rectum, usually for confused or incompetent patients, like children, infants, and the very old or comatose.
Terms: Administration, Rectal Preferred Term
Term UI T000943
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1987); Drug Administration, Anal
Term UI T000944
Date06/04/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Rectal Administration
Term UI T000942
Date06/04/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Instillation, Rectal
Term UI T000946
Date06/04/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Drug Administration, Rectal
Term UI T000947
Date06/04/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Rectal Drug Administration
Term UI T000948
Date06/04/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Anal Drug Administration
Term UI T000945
Date06/04/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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