Definitions

This section gives a brief description of things that patients have previously asked me to explain in my surgical clinic. Click on any term listed to be directed to a defintion. Terms are listed in alphabetical order. You can also use the search box in the top right-hand corner of the web page. Please do e-mail us if there is anything else that you would like included and explained in the Definitions List.

Abdomen — created by Etienne Moore

 

Abdomino-Perineal Resection (APR) — created by Etienne Moore

 

Anastomosis — created by Etienne Moore

 

Anus — created by Etienne Moore

 

Anterior Resection — created by Etienne Moore

 

Aorta — created by Etienne Moore

 

Ascending Colon — created by Etienne Moore

 

Banding — created by Etienne Moore

 

Bowel Prep — created by Etienne Moore

 

Caecum — created by Etienne Moore

 

Cleft Closure — created by Etienne Moore

 

Colonoscopy — created by Etienne Moore

 

Colorectal surgery — created by Etienne Moore

 

Colostomy — created by Etienne Moore

 

Descending Colon — created by Etienne Moore

 

Diverticular disease — created by Etienne Moore

 

Enhanced Recovery Program — created by Etienne Moore

 

FRCS — created by Etienne Moore

 

Gallbladder — created by Etienne Moore

 

General Surgery — created by Etienne Moore

 

Haemorrhoidectomy — created by Etienne Moore

 

Hartmann’s Operation — created by Etienne Moore

 

Hernia — created by Etienne Moore

 

Ileostomy — created by Etienne Moore

 

Inguinal — created by Etienne Moore

 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) — created by Etienne Moore

 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) — created by Etienne Moore

 

Laparoscopic — created by Etienne Moore

 

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy — created by Etienne Moore

 

Lateral Internal Anal Sphicterotomy — created by Etienne Moore

 

Left Hemicolectomy — created by Etienne Moore

 

Minor Surgery — created by Etienne Moore

 

Mr — created by Etienne Moore

 

Picolax — created by Etienne Moore

 

Polyp — created by Etienne Moore

 

Polypectomy — created by Etienne Moore

 

Post-op — created by Etienne Moore

 

Pre-op — created by Etienne Moore

 

Rectum — created by Etienne Moore

 

Right Hemicolectomy — created by Etienne Moore

 

Seton Suture — created by Etienne Moore

 

Sigmoid Colectomy — created by Etienne Moore

 

Sigmoid Colon — created by Etienne Moore

 

Sigmoidoscopy — created by Etienne Moore

 

Stoma — created by Etienne Moore

 

Terminal Ileum — created by Etienne Moore

 

Transverse Colon — created by Etienne Moore

 

Skin Surgery — created by Etienne Moore

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