rektaalinen

Rektaalinen is a Finnish adjective meaning related to the rectum, the distal part of the large intestine. In English medical usage the corresponding term is rectal. Rektaalinen is used to describe anatomy, conditions, and treatments involving the rectal region. The word is formed from the Latin root rectum with the Finnish adjectival suffix -alinen, and it has cognates in several languages, such as English rectal and German rektal.

In medical practice, rektaalinen is used to describe examinations and therapies that involve the rectum. Rektaalinen tutkimus often refers to a rectal examination, which may include digital palpation and, when indicated, endoscopic assessment of the lower bowel. Rektaalinen annostelu describes drugs delivered via the rectum, including peräpuikot (suppositories) and enemas, choices made when oral administration is unsuitable or local or rapid systemic absorption is desired.

Common conditions associated with rectal involvement include hemorrhoids, fissures, proctitis, and rectal cancers. Procedures or devices described as rektaalinen, such as rectal imaging or enema administration, carry typical risks of discomfort, bleeding, or infection, though risks are generally low when performed by trained clinicians.