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Sigmoiditis

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Inflammation of the sigmoid colon caused by inflammatory bowel disease, ischemia, or infection, presenting with lower left abdominal pain and altered bowel habits.

Korean

에스결장염

에스결장(S상 결장)에 발생하는 염증.

French

Sigmoïdite

Inflammation du côlon sigmoïde.

Word parts

  • sigmoid/oRoot(Greek) Sigmoid colon
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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