In the developed world, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common cause of functional diarrhea.7,8. IBS is a complex of symptoms usually diagnosed by a process of elimination of other possible problems. There is cramping abdominal pain and altered bowel habit, either with diarrhea or constipation.7,8.
Pedipalp. The second pair of appendages for organisms in the subphylum Chelicerata (which include horseshoe crabs and arachnids). The chelicerae (first pair of appendages) and the pedipalps may be modified to perform a range of functions including food manipulation and sensing, locomotion, defense, and reproduction. Please contribute to this project, if you have more information about this term feel free to edit this page. This page was last modified on 27 May 2007, at 06:38.This page has been accessed 3,530 times. What links here | Related changes | Permanent link.
pelvis. n, pl-vises or-ves (-viËz). 1. (Anatomy) the large funnel-shaped structure at the lower end of the trunk of most vertebrates: in man it is formed by the hipbones and sacrum. 2. (Anatomy) the bones that form this structure.3. (Anatomy) any anatomical cavity or structure shaped like a funnel or cup. 4. (Anatomy) short for renal pelvis.. pelvis-a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter. renal pelvis. bodily cavity, cavum, cavity - (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body.