Splenic-flexure syndrome — is a term sometimes used to describe bloating, muscle spasms of the colon, and upper abdominal discomfort thought to be caused by trapped gas at the splenic (as opposed to hepatic) flexure in the colon; the pain caused can be excruciating and… … Wikipedia
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
Payr disease — splenic flexure syndrome … Medical dictionary
List of diseases (S) — A list of diseases in the English wikipedia.DiseasesTOC NOTOC Sa Sc Se Sh Si Sj Sn So Sp Sq Ss St Su Sw Sy aSaa Sak Sal Sar Sat Say aa Sal* Saal Bulas syndrome * Saal Greenstein syndrome * Sabinas brittle hair syndrome * Saccharopinuria * Sackey… … Wikipedia
Bloating — is any abnormal general swelling, or increase in diameter of the abdominal area. As a symptom, the patient feels a full and tight abdomen, which may cause abdominal pain sometimes accompanied by borborygmus. CausesBloating may have several causes … Wikipedia
Erwin Payr — (February 17, 1871 April 6, 1946) was an Austrian German surgeon who was born in Innsbruck. He was a professor of surgery and assistant to Carl Nicoladoni (1847 1902) at the University of Graz, and later chief surgeon at the Universities of… … Wikipedia
Colon (anatomy) — For other uses, see Colon. Colon (anatomy) Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach, and large intestine. Gray s … Wikipedia
Ischemic colitis — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a colonic pseudomembrane, a finding that may be associated with ischemic colitis. H E stain … Wikipedia
Volvulus — est un mot latin pour indiquer le retournement d un tube sur lui même en faisant une boucle qui s étrangle à la base. Ce terme est utilisé en médecine appliqué au tube digestif[1] pour désigner certains cas d obstruction mécanique au transit… … Wikipédia en Français
Ulcerative colitis — Classification and external resources Endoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in places … Wikipedia
