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Proctocolitis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Proctocolitis
Tree Number(s)
C06.405.205.265.767
C06.405.205.865.790
C06.405.469.158.188.767
C06.405.469.158.850.790
C06.405.469.860.622.790
Unique ID
D011350
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011350
Scope Note
Inflammation of the RECTUM and the distal portion of the COLON.
Entry Term(s)
Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis
Proctocolitis, Hemorrhagic
Proctocolitis, Ulcerative
Proctosigmoiditis
Rectocolitis
Rectocolitis, Hemorrhagic
Rectocolitis, Ulcerative
Rectosigmoiditis
Ulcerative Proctocolitis
NLM Classification #
WI 522
Public MeSH Note
1991; see COLITIS 1963-1990; for RECTOCOLITIS, HEMORRHAGIC & RECTOCOLITIS, ULCERATIVE see COLITIS, ULCERATIVE 1979-2003
History Note
1991(1963); for RECTOCOLITIS, HEMORRHAGIC & RECTOCOLITIS, ULCERATIVE use COLITIS, ULCERATIVE 1979-2003
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2003/07/09
Proctocolitis Preferred
Proctosigmoiditis Narrower
Rectocolitis, Hemorrhagic Narrower
Rectocolitis, Ulcerative Narrower
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