stercoral ulcer

ster·co·ral ul·cer

an ulcer of the colon due to pressure and irritation of retained fecal masses.

Synonym(s): solitary rectal ulcer

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stercoral ulcer

A colonic ulcer that develops in elderly or mentally retarded Pts with intractable constipation due to pressure of impacted fecal material and sluggish mesenteric circulation; with time, infected fistulas form under the ulcer. See Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome.

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ster·co·ral ul·cer

(stĕr'kōr-ăl ŭl'sĕr)

A lesion of the colon due to pressure and irritation of retained fecal masses.

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