A surgical procedure in which the colon is attached to the anus after the rectum has been removed. Also called coloanal pull-through. … [Read more...]
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coloanal pull-through
A surgical procedure in which the colon is attached to the anus after the rectum has been removed. Also called coloanal anastomosis. … [Read more...]
colon
The longest part of the large intestine, which is a tube-like organ connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The colon removes … [Read more...]
colon cancer
Cancer that forms in the tissues of the colon (the longest part of the large intestine). Most colon cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin in cells … [Read more...]
colon crypt
Tube-like gland found in the lining of the colon and rectum. Colon crypt cells renew the lining of the intestine and make mucus. Also called gland of … [Read more...]
colon polyp
An abnormal growth of tissue in the lining of the bowel. Polyps are a risk factor for colon cancer. … [Read more...]
colonoscope
A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the colon. A colonoscope has a light and a lens for viewing and may have a tool to remove tissue. … [Read more...]
colonoscopy
Examination of the inside of the colon using a colonoscope, inserted into the rectum. A colonoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for … [Read more...]
colony-stimulating factor
A substance that stimulates the production of blood cells. Colony-stimulating factors include granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), … [Read more...]
colorectal
Having to do with the colon or the rectum. … [Read more...]