COLON (Anatomy) -- MotilityThe article presents a study on the motility abnormalities in children. An instrument called Colonic manometry has been used in both paediatric and adult practice to establish motility abnormalities underlying chronic constipation. Manometry catheter placement using a per-append...
Colon, Cecum, and Appendix: Anatomy The large intestines constitute the last portion of the digestive system. The large intestine consists of the cecum, appendix, colon (with ascending, transverse, descending, andsigmoidSigmoidA segment of the colon between the rectum and the descending colon.Volvul...
(Anatomy) the part of the large intestine between the caecum and the rectum [C16: from Latin: large intestine, from Greekkolon] colon (kəˈlɒn;Frenchkɔlɔ̃) n (Agriculture) a colonial farmer or plantation owner, esp in a French colony ...
More anteriorly, it is bordered by the greater omentum and small bowel loops. The ascending colon extends cranially to the caudal liver surface, where it is often referred to as the hepatic flexure. From there, it extends anteriorly toward the colic impression directly lateral to the gall...
Crohn’s colitis- This in an inflammatory bowel condition that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth (where it causes aphthous ulcers) to the small bowel, large bowel and rectum. Symptoms include diarrhoea, weight loss and associated skin changes. The disease has a...
(Anatomy) the S-shaped bend in the final portion of the large intestine that leads to the rectum. Also called:sigmoid flexure Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 ...
The colon contains a nervous system of its own, consisting of the different nerve plexuses in the wall. Langley1 once proposed that the plexuses throughout the gastrointestinal tract should be considered a special part of the autonomic system, the “ente
They rank third behind small bowel and liver injuries after abdominal stab wounds. D Other intra- and extra-abdominal injuries often coexist with colon injuries from blunt abdominal trauma. 1 The most commonly associated intra-abdominal injuries include: a Liver (37% to 64%) b Spleen (50% to...
Dictionary Thesaurus Medical Wikipedia Related to ascending colon:descending colon [ə′send·iŋ ′kōl·ən] (anatomy) The portion of the colon that extends from the cecum to the bend on the right side below the liver. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyrigh...
Some of the disorders that may affectthecoloninclude cancer, polyps, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome. iherb.com iherb.com 一些可能影响结肠的疾病包括癌症,息肉,溃疡性结肠炎,憩室炎和肠易激综合征。 cn.iherb.com