megacolon 24
Of Greek etymology: megas megale megan: large and kolon kolou: Member, section of something. It is the abnormal dilation of the colon in a variable area although it is normal to occur between the cecum and rectum. This can be congenital or acquired. Congenital megacolon is also called Hirschsprung's disease. The acquired can have many causes, in all cases there is constipation and accumulation of fecal matter in the colon. Therapies are varied
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