Vocabulary Term: digital rectal exam

Noun (thing)
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DRE (digital rectal exam)
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a manual examination to check for problems with organs in the pelvis and lower belly, such as the prostate gland in men and the uterus in women.
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"To perform DRE, put on a glove, apply some lubricant on your finger and slide it into the rectum."