Colon Cancer Glossary of Terms
Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abdominal cavity: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Absorption: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Acquired: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Adenocarcinoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Adjacent: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Adjuvant: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Adjuvant chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
AFAP: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ampulla: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Anemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Antigen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Anus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Attenuated: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bacterial: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Barium: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Barium enema: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Barium enema x-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Benign: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bile: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Brain tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Breast cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cancer of the rectum: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Carcinoembryonic antigen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Carcinogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
CEA: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cholangitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chromosome: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chromosomes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Colon cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Colon cancer risk: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Colon polyp: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Colonic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Colonoscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Colonoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Colorectal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Colorectal cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Colostomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Constipation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Crohn's disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
CT colonography: See the definition from MedTerms.com
CT scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diverticulosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Duct: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Duodenal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Duodenum: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Enema: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Familial: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Familial adenomatous polyposis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Family history: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Family history of colon cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Family history of colorectal cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
FAP: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fatigue: See the definition from MedTerms.com
FDA: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fecal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fiber: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fibroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fibroids: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Food and Drug Administration: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gastric: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gastroenterology: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gene: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genetic code: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genetic counseling: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genetic testing: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genetics: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gland: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hair loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heredity: See the definition from MedTerms.com
HNPCC: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Incidence: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Indicate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Iron: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Iron deficiency anemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Large intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lifetime risk: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Liver disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Local treatment: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lower GI series: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lung cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lymph: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lymphatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lymphatic system: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lynch syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Malignant: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Marker: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Metabolic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Metastasis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Microscopic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Mortality: 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
Mutation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
MYH: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nomenclature: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Occult: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Oncologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Operation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Outpatient: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ovarian: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ovarian cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ovary: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pathologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pelvic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pelvis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Peptic ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Peritoneal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Polyp: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Positron emission tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Precancerous: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Predispose: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Primary tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prostate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prostate cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prostate gland: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Quality of life: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Radial: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Radiation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Radiation oncologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Radiation therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Random: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Rectal cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Rectum: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Recur: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Recurrence: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Red blood cells: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Risk factor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Risk of recurrence: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sclerosing cholangitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sigmoidoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Small intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Spastic colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sporadic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stage: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Staging: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stomach cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stool: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stool occult blood test: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Surgeon: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tear: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Thyroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Thyroid gland: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tubes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tumor marker: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ulcerative colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ureter: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Urine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Uterine cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Uterus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Virtual colonoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vitamins: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Weight loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com
X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com
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