Definitions
Up one levelThis 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.
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- 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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