| intestinal obstruction |
a blockage of the small or large intestine that prevents the normal passage of intestinal contents, possibly caused by inflammation or scarring.
Ãâó: www.shortbowel.com/glossary/i.asp
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| intestinal |
Relating to or occuring in the intestines. Intestinal mucosa: The surface lining of the intestines where the cells absorb nutrients. Intestinal pseudo-obstruction: A motility disorder with symptoms like those of a bowel blockage, but with no physical evidence of blockage or obstruction. Symptoms may include cramps, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, bloating, fewer bowel movements than usual, and loose stools.
Ãâó: www.iffgd.org/GIDisorders/glossary.html
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| intestinal gas |
Gas generated in the bowels or gastrointestinal tract.
Ãâó: www.colonrectal.org/patientinfo/definitions/defini...
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| intestine |
The part of the digestive system between the stomach and the anus that digests and absorbs food and water.
Ãâó: www.radiochemistry.org/nuclearmedicine/dictionary/...
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| intestine |
contraction of L. quod intus est = that which is inside; L. intestina = the guts, entrails (Celsus, c. 10 AD).
Ãâó: cellbiology.med.unsw.edu.au/units/glossary/histolo...
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