rectocolitis
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rectocolitis
[rek″to-co-li´tis]coloproctitis; inflammation of the rectum and colon.
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co·lo·proc·ti·tis
(kō'lō-prok-tī'tis),Inflammation of both colon and rectum.
[colo- + G. prōktos, anus (rectum), + -itis, inflammation]
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