Glossary
Abscess: Localized collection of pusAnemia: Decrease in red blood cells in the blood
Atherosclerosis: Deposition of cholesterol in the wall of blood vessels that could lead to narrowing
Colon: The large intestine between the cecum and the rectum
Fistula: An abnormal tract between two organs or an organ and the skin
Flatulence: Excessive gas in the digestive tract
Obstipation: Severe constipation
Rectum: The last portion of the large intestine that ends in the anus
Stricture: Abnormal narrowing of an organ or blood vessel due to the formation of scar tissue or sometimes a tumor
