Definition: Abdominal
ab·dom·i·nal /ˌabˈdämən(ə)l/ adjective relating to the abdomen. “abdominal pain” synonyms: stomach, gastric, intestinal, stomachic, enteric, duodenal, visceral, celiac, ventral “abdominal pain can be produced by too much caffeine” *See the end...
Definition: Stool
stool: /sto͞ol/ – a piece of feces. The stenographer’s brief is: STAOL Stool is the common term in medicine/science for feces (poop). This is the solid waste matter left after food is digested. The stool will form in the intestines, it’s then...
The Ileus and the Odyssey
il·e·us/ˈilēəs/: a painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine. Oh, the ileus…what the heck is an ileus? Well to understand an ileus, we need to understand what and where the ileum is. If you look at the picture below, you can see...
Definition: Flatus
1. Flatus: gas in or from the stomach or intestines, produced by swallowing air or by bacterial fermentation. Flatus is a term used by both doctors and medical professionals to describe gas. Flatus can be smelly depending on what the patient has eaten, and it can also...
Definition: Litigation Funding
What is Litigation Funding? It is when a 3rd-party professional can pay all (or some of) the costs of the lawsuit. Some of these costs may include witness fees, court fees, and attorney fees. If the lawsuit is won, the funder can share in a portion of the proceeds...
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