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colorectal cancer See cancer, colon.

colostomy An artificial exit from the colon created to divert waste through a hole in the colon and through the wall of the abdomen. A colostomy is commonly performed by severing the colon and then attaching the end leading to the stomach to the skin, through the wall of the abdomen. At the exterior opening … Докладніше

colostomy, iliac A colostomy in which the exterior opening (stoma) is located on the lower-left side of the abdomen.

colostomy, transverse A colostomy in which the exterior opening (stoma) is located on the upper abdomen.

colostomy bag A removable, disposable bag that attaches to the exterior opening of a colostomy (stoma) to permit sanitary collection and disposal of bodily wastes.

colostrum A sticky white or yellow fluid secreted by the breasts during the second half of pregnancy and for a few days after birth, before breast milk comes in. It is high in protective antibodies that boost the newborn’s immune system.

colpo- Prefix referring to the vagina.

colpopexy The use of stitches to bring a displaced vagina back into position against the abdominal wall.

colpoptosis A condition in which the vagina has dropped from its normal position against the abdominal wall.

colporrhaphy Surgical repair of the vagina.

colposcopy A procedure in which a lighted magnifying instrument called a colposcope (or vaginoscope) is used to examine the vagina and cervix.

colpotomy A surgical incision in the vagina.