Adhesions (General and After Surgery) Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Adhesions (General and After Surgery) article.
Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the... See the entire definition of AbdomenAbdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbdominal cavity: The cavity within the abdomen, the space between the abdominal wall and... See the entire definition of Abdominal cavityAbdominal pain: Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect ... See the entire definition of Abdominal painAdhesion: The union of two opposing tissue surfaces. This term is often used to refer to t... See the entire definition of AdhesionBack pain: Pain felt in the low or upper back. Causes of pain in the low and upper back in... See the entire definition of Back painBelly: That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and t... See the entire definition of BellyBladder: A hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine. The kidneys filter waste f... See the entire definition of BladderBowel: The small and large intestine. Bowel sounds: The gurgling, rumbling, or growling noises from the abdomen caused by the mu... See the entire definition of Bowel soundsC-section: Short for Cesarean section. Chest: The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains t... See the entire definition of ChestChest pain: Pain in the chest that can be a result of many things, including angina, heart... See the entire definition of Chest painChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicComplication: In medicine, an unanticipated problem that arises following, and is a result... See the entire definition of Complication
Diagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDigestive system: The system of organs responsible for getting food into and out of the bo... See the entire definition of Digestive systemEctopic: In the wrong place, out of place. For example, an ectopic kidney is a kidney that... See the entire definition of EctopicEctopic pregnancy: A pregnancy that is not in the uterus. The fertilized egg settles and g... See the entire definition of Ectopic pregnancyEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverFlatulence: Excess gas in the intestinal tract. But excess flatulence is difficult to defi... See the entire definition of FlatulenceGastrointestinal: Adjective referring collectively to the stomach and small and large inte... See the entire definition of GastrointestinalHeart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHysterectomy: An operation to remove the uterus. Hysterectomies are most commonly performe... See the entire definition of HysterectomyIncision: A cut through skin or other tissue performed by a health care professional. Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInfertility: Diminished or absent ability to conceive and bear offspring. A couple is cons... See the entire definition of InfertilityIntestine: The long, tubelike organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion... See the entire definition of IntestineLaparoscopy: A type of surgery in which small incisions are made in the abdominal wall thr... See the entire definition of Laparoscopy
Laparotomy: An operation to open the abdomen. For example, laparotomy is used to remove ca... See the entire definition of LaparotomyLightheadedness: A feeling you are "going to faint." Lightheadedness is medically distinc... See the entire definition of LightheadednessLiver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverObstruction: Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal o... See the entire definition of ObstructionOrgan: A relatively independent part of the body that carries out one or more special func... See the entire definition of OrganPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPelvic: Having to do with the pelvis, the lower part of the abdomen, located between the h... See the entire definition of PelvicPelvic pain: : Pain perceived in the area of the pelvis, the lower part of the abdomen loc... See the entire definition of Pelvic painPelvis: The lower part of the abdomen, located between the hip bones. Structures in the fe... See the entire definition of PelvisPericardial: Referring to the pericardium, the sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the he... See the entire definition of PericardialPericardial sac: A conical sac of fibrous tissue which surrounds the heart and the roots o... See the entire definition of Pericardial sacPregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. Thi... See the entire definition of PregnancyPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisRadiation: 1. Rays of energy. Gamma rays and X-rays are two of the types of energy ... See the entire definition of RadiationReproduction: The production of offspring. Reproduction need not be sexual; for example, y... See the entire definition of Reproduction
Rheumatic fever: An illness that occurs following a streptococcus infection (such as a "st... See the entire definition of Rheumatic feverSexually transmitted disease: Any disease transmitted by sexual contact; caused by microo... See the entire definition of Sexually transmitted diseaseSmall bowel: Another name for the small intestine. Stomach: The digestive organ that is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upp... See the entire definition of StomachSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgerySymptomatic: 1 With symptoms, as a symptomatic infection. 2 Characteristic o... See the entire definition of SymptomaticTrauma: A physical or emotional injury. Trigger: Something that either sets off a disease in people who are genetically predispose... See the entire definition of TriggerTubes: The "tubes" are medically known as the Fallopian tubes. There are two Fallopian tub... See the entire definition of TubesUterus: A hollow, pear-shaped organ that is located in a woman's lower abdomen, between th... See the entire definition of Uterus
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