colonoscopies
Internal bowel inspections
Colonoscopies is the plural of colonoscopy, a medical procedure in which a flexible camera is inserted through the rectum to examine the colon.
Colonoscopies screen for cancer, polyps, and other abnormalities: After fifty, you should get regular colonoscopies.
The procedure requires fasting and bowel preparation beforehand.
Fixed aquatic invertebrates
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- lesionsAreas of damaged tissue
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
histology · cancer · inflammation · diverticulosis · ulcerative · colitis · Crohn's · dysplasia
Drug-induced calm state
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- bowelInternal digestive organ
- prepReadiness work, abbreviated
- laxativePromotes intestinal evacuation
fasting · insertion · scope · camera · insufflation · withdrawal · duration · outpatient
Abnormal, may become malignant
- removalAct of taking away
- snareDevice for catching prey
- excisionCutting out of tissue
- prophylacticMeasure preventing disease or harm
hereditary · familial · polyposis · risk · reduction · early · intervention · surveillance
Digestive organ physician
- sigmoidoscopyLower intestine visual inspection
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- fecalOf solid waste
- occultConcealed from view
stool · surveillance · preventive · routine · interval · guidelines · age · fifty
Persistent apprehensive distress
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- dreadedRegarded with terror
cramping · bloating · discomfort · pressure · invasive · dignity · privacy · vulnerable
polyps
Fixed aquatic invertebrates
pathology · histology · cancer · inflammation · diverticulosis · ulcerative · colitis · Crohn's · dysplasia · malignancy
sedation
Drug-induced calm state
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- bowelInternal digestive organ
- prepReadiness work, abbreviated
laxative · fasting · insertion · scope · camera · insufflation · withdrawal · duration · outpatient · recovery
precancerous
Abnormal, may become malignant
prophylactic · hereditary · familial · polyposis · risk · reduction · early · intervention · surveillance · follow-up
gastroenterologist
Digestive organ physician
- sigmoidoscopyLower intestine visual inspection
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- fecalOf solid waste
occult · stool · surveillance · preventive · routine · interval · guidelines · age · fifty · recommended
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
dreaded · cramping · bloating · discomfort · pressure · invasive · dignity · privacy · vulnerable · relieved
colonoscopiesX-rays
Short-wavelength penetrating light
ultrasounds · radiographs · CT scans · MRIs · PET scans
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