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That part of the occupational therapy evaluation that determines a person’s ability to carry out activities of daily living.  

Contraction of the anal sphincter in response to pinprick stimulus of the perineum. This reflex is evidence of normal motor function at S4— S5. It is also known as the anal or anocutaneous reflex.  

A precancerous change in the squamous cells of the anus that may eventually develop into anorectal cancer.  

Spontaneous pain with loss of sensibility in a part.  

The construction of a “new” anal sphincter to treat severe intractable fecal incontinence. The gracilis muscle tendon is detached at its insertion, mobilized, and reattached by wrapping it around the sphincter. Some patients can be trained to make the sphincter functional. If necessary a sustained contraction can be stimulated by implanted electrodes, closing the anus.…

A congenital anomaly in which twins are separated above and below but joined at the trunk.  

The growth stage of hair development.  

A genus of anaerobic gram-positive cocci, formerly classified as members of the genus Peptostreptococcus. They are butyrate-producing saccharolytic bacteria, sometimes pathogenic to humans.  

Life in an oxygen-free atmosphere.  

Failure of the adrenal gland to function.