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May 19, 2013

Colitis Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Colitis article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anatomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibiotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Appendix: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Barium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood urea nitrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiovascular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cecum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cholesterol: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clostridium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clostridium difficile: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Collagen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colon cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colonic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colonoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Computerized tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Creatinine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Crohn's disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dehydration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Distal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dizziness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dry mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Electrolyte: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Feces: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Food poisoning: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Gastroenterologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal tract: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Groin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hemorrhoid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hernia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Herniation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammatory bowel disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ischemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lightheadedness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Low blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphocytic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphocytic colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malaise: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscopic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mucosa: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Neurological: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nitrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Parasitic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Poisoning: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Potassium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Progressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pseudomembranous colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rectal bleeding: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rectum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Red blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rehydrate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rehydration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Salmonella: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shigella: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sigmoid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Small intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Smooth muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sodium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spasm: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stool: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Supportive care: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Transverse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulcerative colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vascular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viral infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Volvulus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

White blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

White blood cell count: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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