Sigmoid Diseases (definition)

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Definition: Pathological processes in the SIGMOID COLON region of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE).

inflamm dis: coord IM with COLITIS (NIM) but note PROCTOSIGMOIDITIS see PROCTOCOLITIS & RECTOSIGMOIDITIS see PROCTOCOLITIS; diverticula & diverticulosis: coord IM with DIVERTICULUM, COLON (IM); diverticulitis: coord IM with DIVERTICULITIS, COLONIC (IM)
Examples Proctocolitis; Sigmoid Neoplasms

Other names Sigmoid Disease; Sigmoid Colon Disease; Diseases, Sigmoid Colon; Diseases, Sigmoid; Disease, Sigmoid Colon; Disease, Sigmoid; Colon Diseases, Sigmoid; Colon Disease, Sigmoid; Sigmoid Colon Diseases

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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