Colorectal Surgery (also known as Colon and Rectal Surgery Specialty, Surgery Specialty, Colon and Rectal): A surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and abnormalities of the COLON; RECTUM; and ANAL CANAL.

NIH MeSH · D003107Disciplines and Occupations

Colorectal Surgery

Also known asColon and Rectal Surgery Specialty · Surgery Specialty, Colon and Rectal · Surgery, Colorectal · Colon Surgery Specialty · Specialty, Colon Surgery · Surgery Specialty, Colon · Proctology · Rectal Surgery Specialty · Specialty, Rectal Surgery · Surgery Specialty, Rectal

Definition

A surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and abnormalities of the COLON; RECTUM; and ANAL CANAL.

MeSH classification

  • H02.403.810.208

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Common questions about Colorectal Surgery

What does Colorectal Surgery mean in medicine?
A surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and abnormalities of the COLON; RECTUM; and ANAL CANAL. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Colorectal Surgery known by any other names?
Yes. Colorectal Surgery is also referred to as Colon and Rectal Surgery Specialty, Surgery Specialty, Colon and Rectal, Surgery, Colorectal, Colon Surgery Specialty in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Colorectal Surgery sit in the medical classification?
Colorectal Surgery falls under the broader medical category "Disciplines and Occupations" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: H02.403.810.208). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003107) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗