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What does it mean when your rectum and sigmoid colon is dilated?
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∙ 11y ago
Most commonly, it means that chronic constipation or retention of stool has led to overstretching and reduction of muscle tone in the rectum. This overstretching weakens the muscle and starts a downward spiral of functional loss. Talk with your health care provider to discuss dietary and behavioral changes, and possibly medication, to help this situation. It is common and treatable.
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What does erythematous mucosa in the sigmoid colon mean?
it means that there are red, inflamed patches in the part of your large intestine closest to the rectum.
What does descending colon and the rectum mean?
Read your textbook.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of all or part of the colon?
proctectomy (lat. proctectomia)The two main terms for surgical removal of the rectum are proctectomy and rectal resection. They mean the same thing, so which one you choose is just personal preference.
What organ stores feces before they are egested?
Feces technically is not stored, it is held in the Descending Colon until its is ready to be expelled.
What Temporary storage of feces?
Right before defecation, feces is stored in the rectum. Before that, it is in the large intestine.If you mean outside of the body, then feces would be stored in a septic tank or lagoon.
What does abnormal mucosa mean?
Erythematous mucosa means that the innermost layer of the large intestine (closest to where the food passes through) is red and inflamed.
What does sigmoid mean in anatomy?
Sigmoid means "s-shaped," and usually refers to part of the large intestine.
What does 50 percent dilated mean?
Dilated means made wider of larger, so 50% dilated is 50% larger
What does this mean malignant tumor in the distal sigmoid colon at 18cm Biopsied and what will surgery do?
A sigmoidoscopy of the colon and biopsy of the area about 7 inches from the end of the anus have tested positive for cancerous cell growth. A surgeon will remove the cancerous section of the bowel and other treatments for stopping any new growth will be considered.
What symptom is pain in rectum?
You should see your doctor for an exam. Possible reasons could be: 1) Hemorrhoids 2) Colon polyps 3) Colon cancer 4) Other issue please note that only a trained medical professional can make a correct diagnosis of your issues.
When someone's pupils are dilated does it mean their attracted to you?
yes.
What is Angioectasia in the proximal transverse colon?
abnormal vascular anomaly or venous malformation
