rectum
sigmoidoscopy.
The medical term for the surgical removal of half of the colon is "hemicolectomy." It is a procedure that involves removing a portion of the colon to treat conditions such as colon cancer or inflammatory bowel disease.
The colon
Sigmoid colon
sigmioditisinflammation of the sigmoid colon is Sigmoiditis.sigmoiditis
Constipation is the medical term meaning condition where feces remain in the colon too long
Gastrocolic means pertaining to the stomach and colon.
Diverticulectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a diverticulum, a blind pouch that may be found in the colon.
The portion of the large intestine located between the cecum and rectum is known as the colon. In cases where this portion of the colon is abnormally large, it may be indicative of a medical condition such as megacolon, where the colon becomes dilated and stretched. This condition can have various underlying causes and may require medical evaluation and treatment.
Venipuncture is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of a vein. It's a very common medical, not surgical, procedure. It describes the procedure used to take a blood sample, typically from the antecubital (front of elbow) space.
Sigmoid is a medical term meaning shaped like the letter S. It typically refers to part of the colon.
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