| diverticulitis, colonic | Inflammatory complications of colonic diverticulosis in which diverticula may undergo perforation with abscess formation. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| diverticulosis, colonic | Presence of multiple herniations of the mucosa and submucosa of the colon through the circular muscle layer. (12 Dec 1998) |
| transmissible murine colonic hyperplasia | A disease of young mice caused by the bacterium Citrobacter freundii and characterised by diarrhoea and mucosal hyperplasia of the descending colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| air contrast barium enema | A double contrast enema in which air is introduced after coating of the colon with a dense barium suspension for radiographic study. Synonym: air contrast barium enema. (05 Mar 2000) |
| air contrast enema | A double contrast enema in which air is introduced after coating of the colon with a dense barium suspension for radiographic study. Synonym: air contrast barium enema. (05 Mar 2000) |
| analeptic enema | An enema of a pint of lukewarm water with one-half teaspoonful of table salt. (05 Mar 2000) |
| barium enema | A radiographic diagnostic procedure that involves the introduction of a barium containing contrast material into the lower gastrointestinal tract via the anus. X-rays taken after instillation of the barium will outline the course and anatomy of the lower GI tract. (27 Sep 1997) |
| blind enema | The introduction into the rectum of a rubber tube to facilitate the expulsion of flatus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| contrast enema | Enema using barium or another contrast medium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| high enema | An enema instilled high up into the colon. Synonym: enteroclysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hypaque enema | Enema with water-soluble radiographic contrast material, whether diatrizoate or other. (05 Mar 2000) |
| small bowel enema | Radiographic examination of the small intestine, by retrograde filling from the contrast-filled large bowel. (05 Mar 2000) |
| soapsuds enema | An enema of shredded or powdered soap in warm water. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nutrient enema | A rectal injection of predigested food. (05 Mar 2000) |
| double contrast enema | After evacuation of a barium enema and injection of air into the rectum, radiographs show fine details of mucosa of the rectum and colon. (05 Mar 2000) |