GLOSSARY A-Z 183 revisited readers queries

Technical terms come up in discussion with your physician at various stages of your meeting/ encounters with him.
 If the meaning of these terms is lost on you, you do not benefit from the discussion.
 It is therefore important that you understand the meaning and content of these terms.
This not only helps you to understand fully what is said but also helps you to ask question to clarify issues raised by your understanding. 
 Given below are the terms which you would come across in the discussion.
They are in alphabetic order to provide ease of access.
Illustrations are also provided to assist understanding.

Colic        Pain in abdomen that rises and falls intensity oversoft spans of time,occurs i hollow organs like intestines or 

               ureter.

Colostomy Opening the colon on the abdominal wall in cases of obstruction for a few days or long periods

COMA         Depp unconciousness in patients with head injury drug poisoning high     fever or diabetes may die unless cause 

                   is known 

Computerised

tomography    An Xray diagnostic technique where the computer produces pictures of slices of human body

                      at different level showing the organs of the body

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