Bleeding from the rectum; the discharge of blood through the bowel.
From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'proktos' (anus, rectum). This medical term combines root words to specifically identify rectal bleeding as a symptom or condition.
Hemoproctia can seem scary but it's actually one of the most common reasons people visit proctologists—usually it's just from hemorrhoids, not something serious, though it always deserves a doctor's check.
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