Paraproctitis is a purulent inflammation of the cellular tissues surrounding the rectum. The most frequent cause is penetration of bacterial flora from the rectum into the surrounding cellular tissues, which may occur through an anal fissure. The inflammation is sometimes limited to the formation of an abscess, and in some cases it spreads for a c...
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Inflammation of the cellular tissue surrounding the rectum. ... Origin: para-+ G. Proktos, anus, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: par′ă-prok-tī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of the cellular tissue surrounding the rectum.
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