- Small bowel
- Another name for the small intestine. The word "bowel" originated from the Latin "botulus" meaning "sausage."
* * *
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Small bowel
Look at other dictionaries:
Small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome — (SBBOS), or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), also termed bacterial overgrowth; is a disorder of excessive bacterial growth in the small intestine. Unlike the colon (or large bowel), which is rich with bacteria, the small bowel… … Wikipedia
small bowel — small intestine … English contemporary dictionary
Small bowel follow-through — A small bowel follow through, also called small bowel series, is a radiologic examination of the small intestine from the distal duodenum/duodenojejunal junction to the ileocecal valve.An X ray examination of the most proximal small bowel… … Wikipedia
small-bowel enema — a technique for examining the jejunum and ileum by passing a tube through the mouth, oesophagus, and stomach into the small bowel and directly injecting barium. It gives excellent detail of the lining of the small bowel but is more uncomfortable… … Medical dictionary
small-bowel enema — enteroclysis a technique for examining the jejunum and ileum by passing a tube through the mouth, oesophagus, and stomach into the small bowel and directly injecting barium. It gives excellent detail of the lining of the small bowel but is more… … The new mediacal dictionary
small-bowel meal — a technique for examining the small bowel. The patient swallows dilute barium sulphate suspension and then a series of radiographs is taken. It is important that barium reaches the caecum for a complete examination. The technique is particularly… … Medical dictionary
small-bowel meal — barium follow through a technique for examining the small bowel. The patient swallows dilute barium sulphate suspension and then a series of radiographs is taken. It is important that barium reaches the caecum for a complete examination. The… … The new mediacal dictionary
small bowel follow-through — (SBFT) a type of barium study in which contrast medium is administered orally and monitored on a series of radiographs as it travels through the small intestine … Medical dictionary
small bowel enema — enteroclysis (def. 2) … Medical dictionary
Bowel obstruction — Classification and external resources Upright abdominal X ray demonstrating a small bowel obstruction. Note multiple air fluid levels. ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
