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What is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the sigmoid colon?
We call this a colostomy. The first part of the word comes from colon as you can imagine and -stom- means mouth or opening. The last part is -my and that means surgery or cutting. Surgery that opens the colon to the outside.
Why is a colostomy placed on the left side of the body?
A colostomy is typically placed on the left side of the body because the descending colon, which is where the colostomy is created, is located on the left side. Placing the colostomy on the left side allows for easier management and care of the stoma.
What is a prolapsed wound?
Prolapsed translates "inside out." (More or less). So when your guts "fall out" of a wound, that would be an example of a prolapsed wound.
How many types of colostomy are there?
Surgery will result in one of three types of colostomies: End colostomy Double-barrel colostomy Loop colostomy
What is sigmoid cancer?
its cancer in the colon. sigmoid is part of the colon.
What is the function of sigmoid flexure?
Sigmoid colonThe sigmoid colon is the part of the large intestine after the descending colon and before the rectum. The name sigmoid means S-shaped (see sigmoid). The walls of the sigmoid colon are muscular, and contract to increase the pressure inside the colon, causing the stool to move into the rectum.The sigmoid colon is supplied with blood from several branches (usually between 2 and 6) of the sigmoid arteries, a branch of the IMA. The IMA terminates as the superior rectal artery.
Where can one go to view images of a prolapsed disc?
There are many websites and resources that offer photos of a prolapsed disc. The best websites to get pictures and information on prolapsed discs are WebMD and Wikipedia.
What is proximal sigmoid?
The proximal sigmoid colon is the portion of the large intestine that is closest to the beginning of the sigmoid colon. It is located near the end of the descending colon and functions in absorbing water and electrolytes from the remaining digested food before it moves into the sigmoid colon for further processing.
Preferred sight for a permanent colostomy?
preferred site for permanent colostomy
What is the medical term meaning inflammnation of the sigmoid colon?
sigmioditisinflammation of the sigmoid colon is Sigmoiditis.sigmoiditis
What abdominal quadrant best describes the location of the sigmoid colon?
The sigmoid colon is in the lower left quadrant.
What does sigmoid mean in anatomy?
In anatomy, sigmoid typically refers to the S-shaped curve that is found in various structures of the body, such as the sigmoid colon in the large intestine. The term sigmoid is often used to describe structures that exhibit this distinctive S-shape.
