Search Results for: abdominal

peritoneal cancer

Cancer of the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and covers organs in the abdomen. … [Read more...]

peritoneal

Having to do with the parietal peritoneum (the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and pelvic cavity) and visceral peritoneum (the tissue that covers most of … [Read more...]

parietal peritoneum

The layers of tissue that line the abdominal wall and the pelvic cavity. … [Read more...]

pseudomyxoma peritonei

A build-up of mucus in the peritoneal cavity. The mucus may come from ruptured ovarian cysts, from the appendix, or from other abdominal tissues. … [Read more...]

mucus colitis

A disorder of the intestines commonly marked by abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in a person … [Read more...]

mesenteric membrane

The peritoneal membrane that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall near the back. … [Read more...]

malabsorption syndrome

A group of symptoms such as gas, bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea resulting from the body's inability to properly absorb nutrients. … [Read more...]

laparoscopy

A procedure that uses a laparoscope, inserted through the abdominal wall, to examine the inside of the abdomen. A laparoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument … [Read more...]

irritable colon

A disorder of the intestines commonly marked by abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in a person … [Read more...]

irritable bowel syndrome

A disorder of the intestines commonly marked by abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in a person … [Read more...]