colorectal
Colon and rectum
Colorectal refers to the colon and rectum together—the lower portion of the digestive tract.
The term appears almost exclusively in medical contexts: colorectal cancer, colorectal surgery, colorectal screening.
A colonoscopy is the standard colorectal exam.
Internal digestive organ
- sigmoidCurving in two directions
- cecumLarge intestine's origin pouch
- anusPosterior digestive opening
- intestineDigestive tract organ
appendix · ileum · transverse · descending · ascending · mucosa · submucosa · lumen
Fixed aquatic invertebrates
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- diverticulitisInfected intestinal outpouchings
- Crohn'sChronic intestinal inflammation disorder
proctitis · fistula · hemorrhoids · fissure · prolapse · obstruction · perforation · bleeding
Internal organ examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- sigmoidoscopyLower intestine visual inspection
- colectomySurgical removal of colon
- colostomySurgically created bowel outlet
ileostomy · anastomosis · stoma · screening · histology · imaging · CT scan · MRI
Digestive organ physician
- proctologistRectal and anal physician
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- oncologistPhysician specializing in tumors
- laxativePromotes intestinal evacuation
stool test · surveillance · staging · follow-up · multidisciplinary · palliative · adjuvant
bowel
Internal digestive organ
intestine · appendix · ileum · transverse · descending · ascending · mucosa · submucosa · lumen · mesentery
polyps
Fixed aquatic invertebrates
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- diverticulitisInfected intestinal outpouchings
Crohn's · proctitis · fistula · hemorrhoids · fissure · prolapse · obstruction · perforation · bleeding · impaction
endoscopy
Internal organ examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- sigmoidoscopyLower intestine visual inspection
- colectomySurgical removal of colon
colostomy · ileostomy · anastomosis · stoma · screening · histology · imaging · CT scan · MRI · barium enema
gastroenterologist
Digestive organ physician
- proctologistRectal and anal physician
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- oncologistPhysician specializing in tumors
laxative · stool test · surveillance · staging · follow-up · multidisciplinary · palliative · adjuvant
colorectalgastric
Of the stomach
esophageal · oral · gastroesophageal · pharyngeal · duodenal
colorectalneurological
Of the nervous system
cardiovascular · pulmonary · cerebral · cardiac · respiratory
- colorectal cancerMalignancy of the large intestine