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Administration, Rectal

Medical Definition:	The insertion of drugs into the rectum, usually for confused or incompetent patients, like children, infants, and the very old or comatose.
Guide Notes:	NIM but only if discussed: do not index here routinely for every rectally administered drug; no qualif
Previously Indexed:	Intestinal Absorption (1966-1986),Rectum (1966-1986),Suppositories (1966-1986)

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