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colon [ˈkoʊlən, Brit ˈkəʊ-] N

1. colon ANAT:

colon

cólon m

2. colon LING:

colon

dois-pontos m pl

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In the period between the last recording session and the album's release he was diagnosed with colon cancer and successfully treated through surgery. en.wikipedia.org

It is also a complication of jejunoileal bypass, or in any patient who has lost much of the ileum with an intact colon. en.wikipedia.org

These tenant farmers, eventually known as coloni, saw their condition steadily erode. en.wikipedia.org

The adenomatous polyp is considered pre-malignant, i.e., likely to develop into colon cancer. en.wikipedia.org

Treatments, like some colon cleansers, that cause hard stools, constipation, and straining, are not recommended. en.wikipedia.org

It is only in the colon that bacteria metabolise inulin, with the release of significant quantities of carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and/or methane. en.wikipedia.org

It has been statistically demonstrated that screening programs are effective in reducing the number of deaths caused by colon cancer due to adenomatous polyps. en.wikipedia.org

The caecum receives chyme from the last part of the small intestine, the ileum, and connects to the ascending colon of the large intestine. en.wikipedia.org

Its caliber is similar to that of the sigmoid colon at its commencement, but it is dilated near its termination, forming the rectal ampulla. en.wikipedia.org

Many studies have reported the effect of auraptene as a chemopreventative agent against cancers of liver, skin, tongue, esophagus, and colon in rodent models. en.wikipedia.org

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