{"id":16594,"date":"2016-06-29T13:23:46","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T10:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=16594"},"modified":"2023-05-24T15:13:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T12:13:39","slug":"anorectal","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/anorectal\/","title":{"rendered":"Anorectal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Anorectal<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15331\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1024px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rectum-and-anal-canal-anatomy.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rectum-and-anal-canal-anatomy.jpeg\" alt=\"Rectum and anal canal anatomy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rectum-and-anal-canal-anatomy.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rectum-and-anal-canal-anatomy-720x540.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rectum-and-anal-canal-anatomy-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Rectum and anal canal anatomy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"hrule clearfix\" style=\" height:1px\"><\/div>\n<p>Anorectal refers to the lowest parts of the large intestine, including the anus and rectum.<\/p>\n<p>For example, anorectal abscess (perianal abscess), anorectal diseases (hemorrhoids, <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;An anal fissure is a small tear in the thin, moist tissue lining the anus (mucosa). It can occur when passing hard or large stools during a bowel...&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryTooltipMoreLinkWrapper&gt;&lt;a class=glossaryTooltipMoreLink href=https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/anal-fissure\/ &gt;Read more&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/anal-fissure\/\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>anal fissure<\/a>, <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;An anal fistula is an infected tunnel that develops between the skin and the anus at the end of the digestive system, which is surrounded by...&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryTooltipMoreLinkWrapper&gt;&lt;a class=glossaryTooltipMoreLink href=https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/anal-fistula\/ &gt;Read more&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/anal-fistula\/\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>anal fistula<\/a>), anorectal manometry, and anorectal fistula.<\/p>\n<h2>Examples<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An anorectal abscess<\/strong> is an abscess that forms around the anus and rectum. An anorectal abscess begins with an infection of the anal glands, which progresses to an abscess that can drain spontaneously. If the patient seeks medical attention due to pain, the surgeon drains the abscess. An abscess is a precursor to a potential <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;An anal fistula is an infected tunnel that develops between the skin and the anus at the end of the digestive system, which is surrounded by...&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryTooltipMoreLinkWrapper&gt;&lt;a class=glossaryTooltipMoreLink href=https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/anal-fistula\/ &gt;Read more&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/anal-fistula\/\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>anal fistula<\/a> (%30-40). Anorectal abscesses and fistulas are often thought of as two phases of the same infectious process. Anorectal abscesses (<a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;ol&amp;gt;\n \t&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Sudden onset and rapidly intensifying (acute illness).&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\n \t&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Acute is the opposite of chronic. Sometimes, the words acute or chronic are added to...&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/ol&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryTooltipMoreLinkWrapper&gt;&lt;a class=glossaryTooltipMoreLink href=https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/acute\/ &gt;Read more&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/acute\/\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>acute<\/a> phase) typically occur as a result of an <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;ol&amp;gt;\n \t&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Sudden onset and rapidly intensifying (acute illness).&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\n \t&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Acute is the opposite of chronic. Sometimes, the words acute or chronic are added to...&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/ol&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryTooltipMoreLinkWrapper&gt;&lt;a class=glossaryTooltipMoreLink href=https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/acute\/ &gt;Read more&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/acute\/\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>acute<\/a> infection that originates from the anal glands or crypts. Abscesses can lead to the formation of a fistula (chronic phase).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anorectal fistula<\/strong> is a chronic, infected tunnel between the skin surrounding the anus and the anus-rectum. It does not heal spontaneously.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anorectal malformation<\/strong>; a <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;h1&amp;gt;Congenital&amp;lt;\/h1&amp;gt;\nCongenital, present at birth; whatever the reason; whether hereditary or not. Congenital anomalies (diseases); It may be genetic,...&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryTooltipMoreLinkWrapper&gt;&lt;a class=glossaryTooltipMoreLink href=https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/congenital\/ &gt;Read more&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/congenital\/\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>congenital<\/a> birth defect in which the anus and rectum fail to develop properly. There may be problems at various stages in the connection between the anus and rectum, resulting in anomalies such as narrowness, absence of an opening (imperforate anus), or the anus and rectum being far apart, with the rectum opening into the urinary tract or vagina. Surgical interventions are usually necessary to correct the problem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anorectal manometry<\/strong> (rectal motility test) is a diagnostic test that measures the pressure and function of the muscles in the anus and rectum. It is used to evaluate disorders that affect bowel movements, such as fecal incontinence, constipation, or pelvic floor dysfunction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anorectal angle:<\/strong> The angle formed between the <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;h1&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/h1&amp;gt;\nAnal canal anatomy&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;hrule clearfix&amp;quot; style=&amp;quot; height:1px&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;The anal canal is the final 4-5 cm of the colon, surrounded by muscles at the end of the digestive system, between the rectum...&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryTooltipMoreLinkWrapper&gt;&lt;a class=glossaryTooltipMoreLink href=https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/anal-canal\/ &gt;Read more&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/anal-canal\/\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>anal canal<\/a> and the rectum.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anorectal <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;h1&amp;gt;Surgery&amp;lt;\/h1&amp;gt;\n&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Surgery&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; (Latin: chirurgiae, &amp;quot;done by hand&amp;quot;) removes, repairs, or replaces damaged or diseased tissue in the body using manual or...&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryTooltipMoreLinkWrapper&gt;&lt;a class=glossaryTooltipMoreLink href=https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/surgery\/ &gt;Read more&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/medical-dictionary\/surgery\/\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>surgery<\/a>:<\/strong> Surgical procedures performed in the anorectal region, such as hemorrhoidectomy or fistulotomy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anorectal pain:<\/strong> Pain in the anus or rectum, often caused by conditions such as hemorrhoids or anal fissures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anorectal physiology:<\/strong> The study of the normal function and behavior of the anus and rectum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anorectal Anorectal refers to the lowest parts of the large intestine, including the anus and rectum. 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