See Also: Examination, digital rectal (DRE)(health)
Digital rectal exam(health)
Digital rectal exam (DRE)(health)
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digital rectal exam(medicine)
Attentive(medicine)
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digital rectal exam (medicine)


digital rectal exam


An exam to detect rectal cancer. The doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum and feels for abnormal areas. It is also an important screening test for the detection of prostate abnormalities, including cancer.


Attentive (medicine)


attentive


1. Heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care or attention.

Attentive is applied to the senses of hearing and seeing, as, an attentive ear or eye; to the application of the mind, as in contemplation; or to the application of the mind, in every possible sense, as when a person is attentive to the words, and to the manner and matter, of a speaker at the same time.

2. Heedful of the comfort of others; courteous.

Synonym: Heedful, intent, observant, mindful, regardful, circumspect, watchful.

Atten"tively, Atten"tiveness.

Origin: Cf. F. Attentif.

Source: Websters Dictionary