"Enema" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Insertion of a solution or compound through the RECTUM with the purpose of cleansing the COLON or for diagnostic procedures.
| Descriptor ID |
D004733
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.347
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| Concept/Terms |
Enema- Enema
- Enemas
- Enemata
- Enematas
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Enema" by people in Profiles.
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Optimizing adequacy of bowel cleansing for colonoscopy: recommendations from the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Am J Gastroenterol. 2014 Oct; 109(10):1528-45.
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Screening and surveillance for the early detection of colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps, 2008: a joint guideline from the American Cancer Society, the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, and the American College of Radiology. CA Cancer J Clin. 2008 May-Jun; 58(3):130-60.
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Colorectal cancer screening: new opportunities. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 1999 Oct; 8(4):673-91, vi-vii.