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digital rectal examination — DRE. An examination in which a doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to feel for abnormalities. Also called DRE … English dictionary of cancer terms
digital rectal examination — (DRE) manual examination with the examiner s gloved hand of structures in and around the rectum, usually done as part of a general physical examination … Medical dictionary
DRE — damage response element [DNA]; digital rectal examination; dioxin responsive elements; dioxin responsive enhancer; direct response element * * * DRE abbr digital rectal exam; digital rectal examination * * * digital rectal examination … Medical dictionary
Rectal examination — Intervention Digital rectal exam: side view of the male reproductive and urinary anatomy, including the prostate, rectum, and bladder. ICD 9 CM 89.34 … Wikipedia
DRE — Digital rectal examination. An examination in which a doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to feel for abnormalities. Also called digital rectal examination … English dictionary of cancer terms
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DRE — • damage response element [DNA]; • digital rectal examination; • dioxin responsive elements; • dioxin responsive enhancer; • direct response element … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Prostate cancer — is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. It occurs when cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control. These cells may spread (metastasize) from the prostate to other… … Wikipedia
Prostate specific antigen — (PSA) is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland. PSA is present in small quantities in the serum of normal men, and is often elevated in the presence of prostate cancer and in other prostate disorders. A blood test to measure PSA… … Wikipedia
