Glossary | You and Your Hormones

u

ulcerative colitis

a type of inflammatory bowel disease where ulcers form in the large intestine. This can cause tummy pain, diarrhoea and more frequent passing of stools that may contain blood or pus.

ultrasound scan

a type of imaging where a probe that gives off high frequency sound waves is used on the surface of the skin to form a picture of the tissues below. Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to check how the baby is developing.

Top

You and Your Hormones

u

ulcerative colitis

ultrasound scan

You and Your Hormones

Useful links:

Follow us:

Contents