"Defecation" 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.
The normal process of elimination of fecal material from the RECTUM.
| Descriptor ID |
D003672
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G10.261.165
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Defecation" by people in Profiles.
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Gender differences in the impact on physical activity and lifestyle in Italy during the lockdown, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2021 06 30; 31(7):2173-2180.
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Impact of delayed transit in severe COVID 19 critical care patients: A retrospective analysis. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2021 May; 45(3):101676.
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Sanitation Practices during Early Phases of COVID-19 Lockdown in Peri-Urban Communities in Tamil Nadu, India. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 11; 103(5):2012-2018.
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Seasonal patterns in risk factors for Taenia solium transmission: a GPS tracking study of pigs and open human defecation in northern Peru. Parasit Vectors. 2019 Jul 16; 12(1):352.
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Clinical features and treatment options among Chinese adults with self-reported constipation: An internet-based survey. J Dig Dis. 2019 Aug; 20(8):409-414.
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The evolutionary origin of disgust. J Paediatr Child Health. 2019 04; 55(4):385-386.
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Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC) Guideline. Gastroenterology. 2019 01; 156(1):228.
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American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on the Medical Management of Opioid-Induced Constipation. Gastroenterology. 2019 01; 156(1):218-226.
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Prevalence of open defecation among households with toilets and associated factors in rural south India: an analytical cross-sectional study. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2018 07 01; 112(7):349-360.
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A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing adverse events and functional outcomes of different pouch designs after restorative proctocolectomy. Colorectal Dis. 2018 08; 20(8):664-675.