Sigmoidoscopy Glossary of Terms
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Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbdominal pain: Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect ... See the entire definition of Abdominal painAnalysis: In psychology, a term for conversation-based therapeutic processes used to gain ... See the entire definition of AnalysisAnesthesia: Loss of feeling or awareness, as when an anesthetic is administered before sur... See the entire definition of AnesthesiaAnus: The opening of the rectum to the outside of the body. Benign: Not malignant. A benign tumor is one that does not invade surrounding tissue or sp... See the entire definition of BenignBiopsy: The removal of a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope to check for ... See the entire definition of BiopsyBowel: The small and large intestine. Cancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ... See the entire definition of CancerColon: The long, coiled, tubelike organ that removes water from digested food. The remaini... See the entire definition of ColonColon cancer: A malignant tumor arising from the inner wall of the large intestine (the co... See the entire definition of Colon cancerColonoscopy: A procedure whereby a physician inserts a viewing tube (colonoscope) into the... See the entire definition of ColonoscopyColorectal: Related to the colon and/or rectum. Colorectal cancer: A malignant tumor arising from the inner wall of the large intestine (t... See the entire definition of Colorectal cancerDiabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell... See the entire definition of Diabetes
Diagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDiarrhea: A common condition that involves unusually frequent and liquid bowel movements. ... See the entire definition of DiarrheaEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentEndoscopy: Examination of the inside of the body by using a lighted, flexible instrument c... See the entire definition of EndoscopyEnema: Liquid injected into the rectum. An enema may be used for therapeutic (such as to s... See the entire definition of EnemaFecal: Relating to the feces, the stool. The excrement discharged from the intestines. Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInsertion: A chromosome abnormality that is due to insertion of a segment from one chromos... See the entire definition of InsertionIntestine: The long, tubelike organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion... See the entire definition of IntestineKidney: One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen. The kid... See the entire definition of KidneyLarge intestine: Comes after the small intestine. Large because it is wider than the smal... See the entire definition of Large intestineLaxative: Something that promotes emptying of the bowels. Laxatives are used to combat con... See the entire definition of LaxativeLiquid diet: The Liquid diet is the restriction of solid food intake, and replacement of s... See the entire definition of Liquid dietMagnesium: A mineral involved in many processes in the body including nerve signaling, the... See the entire definition of MagnesiumNausea: Stomach queasiness, the urge to vomit. Nausea can be brought on by many causes, in... See the entire definition of Nausea
NIH: National Institutes of Health. Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPrimary care: A patient's main source for regular medical care, ideally providing continui... See the entire definition of Primary careRectum: The last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine. The rectum stores solid waste until... See the entire definition of RectumRisk factor: Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease. For exam... See the entire definition of Risk factorSigmoidoscope: A lighted instrument that is used to view the inside of the lower colon. Sigmoidoscopy: A procedure in which a physician inserts a viewing tube (sigmoidoscope) int... See the entire definition of SigmoidoscopyStool: The solid matter that is discharged in a bowel movement. Temple: The area just behind and to the side of the forehead and the eye, above the side o... See the entire definition of TempleTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Trauma: A physical or emotional injury.
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