Colostomy: A Patient's Perspective Glossary of Terms

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Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal muscles: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acute: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acute pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Appendix: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Belly: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Catheter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colostomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colostomy bag: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cough: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diverticulitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Drain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dry skin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Flush: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Humor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incision: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Itching: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mucus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Operation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peritonitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prescription: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rectum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sternum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stool: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sunburn: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tired: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trauma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Uncertainty: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamin E: See the definition from MedTerms.com