an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung's disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
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megacolon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | colon |
Examples of megacolon
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Severe cases can result in toxic megacolon and possible colon rupture, which can be fatal.
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Enteroglial cells act as antigen-presenting cells in chagasic megacolon.
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The enteric nervous system in chagasic and idiopathic megacolon.
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The megacolon is caused by an obstruction in the distal colon and rectum and the caecum is also distended.
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Constipation can also be caused by a disease called megacolon, or dehydration from kidney or liver disease.
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Some develop colitis, which in severe cases can lead to toxic megacolon, a condition in which the colon shuts down.
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The chronic phase is hallmarked by the development of cardiomyopathies, arrhythmias, and megaesophagus or megacolon.
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Further complications of the disease may be seizures, toxic megacolon, reactive arthritis and hemolytic uremic syndrome.
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The later more severe disease can be complicated by toxic megacolon, requiring removal of the colon, and sometimes results in death.
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- An abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung's disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
- Megacolon is an abnormal dilatation of the colon (a part of the large intestines). The dilatation is often accompanied by a paralysis of the peristaltic movements of the bowel. ...
- Huge, swollen colon; results from severe constipation.
- A condition where the colon (large bowel) becomes grossly distended. This, of course, leads to the socially embarrassing (or socially applauded, depending on your social group) side-effect known as megafarting.
- Abnormal widening of the colon that may be inborn or may result from chronic constipation or obstipation
- An abnormally large and swollen colon that results from severe inflammation in patients with colitis. Magacolon can be seen in several other conditions.
- An abnormally enlarged colon.
- Extremely dilated colon
