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an/o

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anus

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col/o , colon/o

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colon (large intestine)

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enter/o

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intestine(s), (small intestine)

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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gastr/o

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stomach

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or/o, stomat/o

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mouth

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proct/o, rect/o

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rectum

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abdomin/o, celi/o, lapar/o

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abdomen, abdominal cavity

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append/o, appendic/o

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appendix

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chol/e

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gall, bile

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diverticul/o

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diverticulum

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gingiv/o

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gum(s)

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gloss/o , lingu/o

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tongue

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hepat/o

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liver

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herni/o

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hernia

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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polyp/o

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polyp, small growth

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sial/o

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saliva, salivary gland

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steat/o

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fat

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hemi-

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half

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-pepsia

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digestion

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appendicitis

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inflammation of the appendix

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of gallbladder

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cholelithiasis

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conditions of gallstones

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colitis

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inflammation of the colon

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enteritis

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inflammation of the intestines

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proctitis

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inflammation of the rectum

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diverticulosis

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abnormal condition of having diverticula

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esophagitis

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inflammation of the esophagus

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums

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glossitis

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inflammation of the tongue

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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hepatoma

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tumor of the liver

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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rectocele

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protrusion of the rectum

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celiac disease

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absorption syndrome caused by an immune reaction to gluten

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cirrhosis

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chronic disease of the liver with gradual destruction of cells and formation of scar tissue

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gastroesophageual reflux disease (GERD)

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abnormal backward flow of the gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus, causing heartburn and the gradual breakdown of the mucous barrier of the esophagus

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hemorrhoids

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swollen or distended veins in the rectal area that can be a source of rectal bleeding and pain

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irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

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periodic disturbances of bowel function, such as diarrhea and/or constipation, usually associated with abdominal pain

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ulcerative colitis

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inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers that produces bloody diarrhea

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abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the abdominal cavity

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abdominoplasty

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surgical repair of the abdomen

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anoplasty

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surgical repair of the anus

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appendectomy

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excision of the appendix

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cholecystectomy

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excision of the gallbladder

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colectomy

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excision of the colon

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colostomy

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creation of an artificial opening into the colon

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diverticulectomy

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excision of a diverticulum

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enterorraphy

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suturing of the intestine

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esophagogastroplasty

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surgical repair of the esophagus and the stomach

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gastrectomy

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excision of the stomach

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gastroplasty

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surgical repair of the stomach

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gingivectomy

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surgical removal of gum

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glossorraphy

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suturing of the tongue

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herniorraphy

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suturing of a hernia

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laparotomy

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incision into the abdominal cavity

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palatoplasty

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surgical repair of the palate

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polypectomy

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excision of a polyp

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capsule endoscopy

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procedure that uses a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of your digestive tract

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bariatric surgery

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surgical reduction of gastric capacity to treat morbid obesity

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hemorrhoidectomy

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excision of hemorrhoids

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cholangiogram

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radiographic image of bile ducts

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esophagogram

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radiographic image of the esophagus

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colonoscope

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instrument used for visual examination of the colon

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colonoscopy

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visual examination of the colon

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

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visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and dueodenum

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esophagoscopy

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visual examination of the esophagus

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gastroscope

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instrument used for visual examination of the stomach

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gastroscopy

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visual examination of the stomach

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laparoscope

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instrument used for visual examination of the abdominal cavity

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laparoscopy

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visual examination of the abdominal cavity

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proctoscope

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instrument used for visual examination of the rectum

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proctoscopy

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visual examination of the rectum

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abdominal sonography

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ultrasound test of the abdominal cavity in which the size and structure of organs can be visualized

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endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)

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procedure using an endoscope fitted with an ultrasound probe that provides images of layers of the intestinal wall

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fecal occult blood test (FOBT)

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test to detect occult blood in feces

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Heliobacter pylori (H. plyori) antibodies test

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blood test to determine the presence of H. plyori in bacteria

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abdominal

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pertaining to the abdomen

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anal

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pertaining to the anus

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aphagia

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without swallowing

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celiac

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pertaining to the abdomen

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colorectal

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pertaining to the colon and rectum

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dyspepsia

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difficult digestion

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dysphagia

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difficult swallowing

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enteropathy

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disease of the intestine

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gastric

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pertaining to the stomach

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gastroetnereologist

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physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines

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gastroenterology

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study of the stomach and intestines

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hepatomegaly

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enlargement of the liver

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oral

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pertaining to the mouth

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pancreatic

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pertaining to the pancreas

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proctology

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study of the rectum

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rectal

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pertaining to the rectum

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steatorrhea

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discharge of fat

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stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth

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sublingual

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pertaining to under the tongue

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ascites

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abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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diarrhea

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frequent discharge of liquid stool

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emesis

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expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth

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feces

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waste from the digestive tract expelled through the rectum

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flatus

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gas in the digestive tract or expelled through the anus

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gastic lavage

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washing out of the stomach

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gavage

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process of feeding a person through a nasogastic tube

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hematemesis

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vomiting of blood

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hematochezia

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passage of bloody feces

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malabsorption

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impaired digestion or intestinal absorption of nutrients

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melena

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black, tarry stool that contain digested blood

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nausea

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urge to vomit

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peristalsis

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involuntary wavelike contractions that propel food along the digestive tract

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reflux

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abnormal backward flow

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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EUS

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endoscopic ultrasound

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FOBT

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fecal occult blood test

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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H. pylori

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Helicobacter pylori

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N&V

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Nausea and vomitting

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