| adenoma |
|
a polyp growing from glandular tissue
in the mucous membrane of the bowel |
| anal sphincter |
|
circular muscle at the anus which relaxes
to allow faecal matter to pass through |
| anastomosis |
|
a surgical join between two pieces of
bowel |
| anus |
|
the opening at the end of the gut, through
which faeces are discharged |
| automosal dominant |
|
50:50 chance or inheritance |
| biopsy |
|
a piece of tissue taken for examination
under the microscope |
| chromosome |
|
a length of coiled DNA |
| colectomy with ileorectal
anastomosis |
|
the operation in which the colon is removed
and a surgical join made between the last part of the small bowel
and rectum |
| deoxyribonucleic acid
(DNA) |
|
a complex chemical that contains the genetic
code. Passed on from one generation to the next |
| duodenum |
|
first portion of the small intestine |
| faeces |
|
waste matter discharged from bowels |
| familial adenomatous
polyposis |
|
an inherited condition in which more than
100 adenomas occur in the large intestine |
| gastrointestinal tract |
|
the guts from mouth to anus |
| gene |
|
a genetic building block |
| ileostomy |
|
the ileum when brought out on to the abdomen |
| ileum |
|
lower part of the small intestine |
| large intestine |
|
the large bowel, the colon and the rectum |
| nucleus |
|
the inner part of the cell which contains chromosomes |
| oesophagus |
|
the gullet |
| polyp |
|
a small swelling, arising from the lining of the bowel |
| rectum |
|
the last part (about 15cm) of the large bowel. It
lies between the colon and the anus |
| restorative proctocolectomy (pouch) |
|
the operation in which the colon and rectum are removed
leaving the anus. An ileal reservoir or pouch is then made and joined
to the anus |
| sigmoidoscopy |
|
an examination of the rectum and distal colon |
| small intestine |
|
the part of the intestine between the stomach and
the colon which is responsible for digesting the food. It is divided
into three parts: duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum |
| stomach |
|
stores the food before it passes into the small bowel |
| symptoms |
|
what is complained about |
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