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Lavage
Lavage A cleaning of the stomach and colon. Uses a special drink and enemas. See also bowel prep.
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Cleaning
Removal of plaque and calculus (tarter) from teeth, generally above the gum line.
Stomach
The organ between the esophagus and the small intestine. The stomach is where digestion of protein begins.
Colon
Another name for the large intestine. The section of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum. An adult colon is approximately five to six feet in length and is responsible for absorbing water and forming, storing and expelling waste.
Bowel
Another word for the small and large intestines.
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Laval doctors
All doctors near Laval, Canada. Doctors who can assist a patient in Laval.
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An operation to remove the gallbladder. The doctor inserts a laparoscope (see above) and other surgical instruments through small holes in the abdomen. The camera allows the doctor to see the gallbladder on a television screen. The doctor removes the gallbladder through the holes.
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The removal of pelvic lymph nodes with a laparoscope.
Laparoscopy
A test that uses a laparoscope to look at and take tissue from the inside of the body.
Large intestine
The part of the intestine that goes from the cecum to the rectum. The large intestine absorbs water from stool and changes it from a liquid to a solid form. The large intestine is 5 feet long and includes the appendix, cecum, colon, and rectum. Also called colon.
Laryngectomy
Surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx).
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Procedure for treating cervical dysplasia in which a fine wire loop and low-energy current are used to remove abnormal tissue from the cervix.
Laxatives
Medicines to relieve long-term constipation. Used only if other methods fail. Also called cathartics.
Ligaments
Connect the bones and keep joints stable.
Lipid
A fatty substance in the blood.
Llipoproteins
Transporters of fatty substances in the blood.
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