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English term or phrase:	back passage
German translation:	Rektum
Entered by:	Christine Lam

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19:38 Nov 14, 2006

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Medical - Medical (general)

English term or phrase: back passage

Im Nebenwirkungsprofil eines Arzneimittels für ulzerative Kolitis steht:
a reduced number of platelets (a blood clotting cell) dizziness; feeling sleepy or tired; trembling or shaking; ear pain; racing heartbeat; changes in blood pressure; throat pain; bloated or painful stomach; colitis; diarrhoea; indigestion; an inflamed pancreas or colon (associated with pain in upper abdomen and back and feeling sick); rectal polyp (a non-cancerous growth in the back passage causing symptoms such as constipation and bleeding); being sick; abnormal liver function test; acne; hair loss; itchy skin with or without a rash; hives; joint aches or pains; back pain; weakness; swollen face; fatigue (feeling extremely tired); fever (high temperature)

Christine Lam KudoZ activity Questions: 1632 (8 open) (13 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 1636
Local time: 01:06

Rektum

Explanation:
COLORECTAL CANCER / CANCER OF THE BOWEL
The rectum (back passage) is the end of the colon beside the anus. Together they form a long muscular tube called the large intestine. ...
www.eurohealth.ie/cancom/colon.htm

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Patricia Daehler
Local time: 01:06

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4 +6

Rektum

Patricia Daehler

anus

liz askew

Mastdarm

Birgit Richter

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2 mins confidence:

anus

Explanation:
See:

http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:s_Z7C5eXsAAJ:de.wikipedia...

there's even a diagram!

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

Rektum

Patricia Daehler
Local time: 01:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 28

Grading comment

Vielen Dank!

29 mins confidence:

Mastdarm

Explanation:
Gefunden in: LS/Collins Großwörterbuch, 'back passage' als Euphemismus für den anatomischen Begriff 'rectum'. Nur als weitere Variante, weil im englischen Text auch nicht der lateinische Begriff benutzt wird.

Birgit Richter
Germany
Local time: 07:06
Native speaker of:

German

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