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Chapter 14: Gastrointestinal System Flashcards

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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celi/o

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abdomen

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lapar/o

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abdomen

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an/o

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anus

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appendic/o

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appendix

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bil/i

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bile

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chol/e

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bile

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bucc/o

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cheek

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cheil/o

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lip

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col/o

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colon

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colon/o

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colon

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cyst/o

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bladder or sac

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dent/i

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teeth

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doch/o

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duct

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duoden/o

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duodenum

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enter/o

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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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gingiv/o

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gum

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gloss/o

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tongue

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lingu/o

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tongue

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hepat/o

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liver

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hepatic/o

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liver

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herni/o

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hernia

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ila/o

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ileum

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inguin/o

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groin

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jejun/o

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jejunum (empty)

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lith/o

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stone

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or/o

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mouth

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stomat/o

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mouth

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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peritone/o

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peritoneum

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phag/o

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eat or swallow

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proct/o

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anus and rectum

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pylor/o

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pylorus (gatekeeper)

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rect/o

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rectum

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sial/o

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saliva

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sigmoid/o

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sigmoid colon (resembles s)

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steat/o

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fat

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-emesis

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vomiting

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anorexia

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loss of appetite

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aphagia

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inability to swallow

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ascites

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accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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buccal

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in the cheek

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constipation

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infrequent or incomplete bowel movements characterized by hardened, dry stool that is difficult to pass

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diarrhea

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frequent loose or liquid stools

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dyspepsia

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indigestion

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dysphasgia

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difficulty in swallowing

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eructation

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belch (burp)

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flatulence

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gas in the stomach or intestines (fart)

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halitosis

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bad breath

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hematochezia

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red blood on the stool

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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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hepatomegaly

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enlargement of the liver

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hyperbilirubnemia

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excessive level of bilirubin in the blood

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icterus

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yellow discoloration of the skin because of excessive bilirubin

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jaundice

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yellow discoloration of the skin because of excessive bilirubin

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melena

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dark-colored, tarry stool caused by old blood

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nausea

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sick in the stomach

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steatorrhea

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feces containing fat

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sublingual

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under the tongue

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hypoglossal

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under the tongue

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stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth

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sialoadenitis

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inflammation of a salivary gland

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parotitis

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inflammation of the parotid gland; also called mumps

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cheilitis

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inflammation of the lip

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glossitis

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inflammation of the tongue

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ankyloglossia

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tongue-tie; a defect of the tongue characterized by a short, thick frenulum

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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums

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esphageal varices

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swollen, twisted veins in the esophagus especially susceptible to ulceration and hemorrhage

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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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gastroesophageal reflux diease

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back-flow of stomach contents into the esophagus, often as a result of abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter; causes burning pain in the esophagus

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pyloric stenosis

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narrowed condition of the lylorus

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peptic ulcer disease

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a sore on the mucous membrane of the stomach, duodenum, and any other part of the stomach system exposed to gastric juices

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gastric ulcer

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ulcer located in the stomach

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duodenal ulcer

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ulcer located in the duodenum

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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enteritis

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inflammation of the small intestine

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ileitis

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inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestine

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colitis

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inflammation the colon

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ulcerative colitis

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chronic inflammation of the colon along with ulceration

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diverticulum

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an abnormal side pocket in the gastrointestinal tract usually related to a lack of dietary fiber

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diverticulosis

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presence of diverticula in the gastrointestinal tract, especially in the bowel

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of diverticula

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dysentery

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inflammation od the intestine characterized by frequent, bloody stools, most often caused bacteria.

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appendicitis

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inflammation of the appendix

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hernia

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protrusion of a part from its normal location

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hiatal

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protrusion of part of the stomach upward through the hiatal opening in the diaphragm

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inguinal hernia

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protrsion of a loop of the intestine through layers of abdominal wall in the inguinal region

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intussuception

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prolapse of one part of the intestine into the mumen of the adjoining part

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volvulus

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twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction

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polyposis

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multiple polyps in the intestine and rectum with a high malignancy potential

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polyp

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tumor on a stalk

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proctits

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inflammation of the rectum and anus

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anal fistula

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abnormal tube-like passageway from the anus that may connect with the rectum

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hemorrhoid

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swollen, twisted vein in the anal region

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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hepatitis A

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infectious inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV) usually transmitted orally through fecal contamination of food or water

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hepatitis B

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infectious inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that is transmitted sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood or body fluids

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hepatitis C

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inflammation of the liver caused by the hepeatits C virus (HCV) transmitted by exposure to infected blood

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cirrhosis

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chronic disease characterized degeneration of liver tissue, most often caused by alcoholism or nutritional deficiency

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cholangitis

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inflammation of the bile ducts

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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cholelithiasis

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presence of stomes in the gallbladder of bile ducts

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choledocholithiasis

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presence of stones in the common bile duct

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pancreatits

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inflammation of the pancreas

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endoscopy

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exam within the body cavity with a flexible endoscope for diagnosis or treatment used to detect abnormalities and perform procedures

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esophagoscopy

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exam of the esophagus with an esophagoscope

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gastroscopy

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exam of the stomach with a gastroscope

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upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

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exam of the lining of the esophagus. stomach, and duodenum with a endoscope.

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endoscopic retrograde cholangippancreatography (ERCP)

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endoscopic procedure including x-ray fluoroscopy to examine the ducts of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

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laparpscopy

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exam of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope-including interventional surgical procedures

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peritoneoscopy

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exam of the peritoneal cavity with a peritoneoscope; to perform an exam to the liver

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capsule endoscopy

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exam of the small intestine made by a tiny video camera placed in a capsule and swallowed

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colonoscopy

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exam of the colon using a flexible colonoscope

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sigmoidoscopy

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exam of the sigmoid colon with a rigid or flexible sigmoidoscope

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proctoscopy

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exam of the rectum and anus with a proctoscope

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magnetic resonance image of the abdomen

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non-ionizing imaging technique for visualizing the abdominal cavity to identify disease or deformity in the gastrointestinal tract

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nuclear medicine

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radionuclide organ imaging

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radiography

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xray imaging

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barium swallow

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xray of the esophagus only

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fluoroscopy

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xray using a fluorescent screen to visualize structures in motion

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small bowel series

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xray exam of the small intestine

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lower GI series barium enema

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xray of the colon after administration of an enema containing a contrast medium

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cholangiogram

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xray of the bile ducts; often performed during surgery

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cholecystogram

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xray of the gallbladder taken after oral ingestion of iodine

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computes tomography (CT) of the abdomen

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cross-sectional xray of the abdomen used to identify a condition or anomaly within the gastrointestinal tract

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CT colonography

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computed tomographic image of the colon performed as an alternative o traditional invasive colonoscopy

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sonography

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ultrasound imaging

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biopsy (Bx)

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removal of tissue for microscope pathological exam

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incisional biopsy

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removal of a portion of a lesion for exam

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stool culture and sensitivity (C&S)

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isolation of a stool specimen in a culture medium to identify disease-causing organisms

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stool occult blood study

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chemical teset of a stool specimen to detect the resence of blood

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bariatric surgery

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treatment of morbid obesity by surgery to the stomach and or intestines

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cheiloplasty

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repair of the lip

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glossectomy

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excision of all or part of the tongue

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glossorrhaohy

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suture of the tongue

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esophagoplasty

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repair if the esophagus

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gastrectomy

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partial or complete removal of the stomach

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gastric resection

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partial removal and repair of the stomach

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abdominocentesis

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puncture of the abdomen for aspiration of fluid

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paracentesis

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puncture of the abdomen for aspiration of fluid

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laparotomy

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incision into the abdomen

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laparoscopic surgery

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abdominal surgery using a laparoscope

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herniorrhaphy

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repair of a hernia

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hernioplasty

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repair of a hernia

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colostomy

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creation of an opening in the colon through the abdominal wall to create an abdominal anus allowing stool to bypass a a diseased potion of the colon; performed to treat ulcerative colitis and cancer.

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anastomosis

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union of two hollow vessels; used in bowel surgery

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ileostomy

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surgical creation of an opening on the abdomen to which the end of the ileum is attached, providing a passageway for ileal discharges

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appendectomy

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excision of a diseased appendix

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polypectomy

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excision of polyps

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proctoplasty

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repair of the anus and rectum

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anal fistulectomy

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excision of an anal fistula

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hemorrhoidectomy

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excision of hemorrhoids

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hepatic lobectomy

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excision of a lobe of the liver

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cholecystectomy

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excision of the gallbladder

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cholelithotomy

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incision for removal of gallstones

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cholelithotripsy

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crushing of gallstones

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pancreatectomy

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excision of the pancreas

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gastric lavage

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oral insertion of a tube into the stomach for exam and treatment

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nasogastric (NG) intubation

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insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach for various purposes

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antacid

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drug that neutralizes stomach acid

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antiemetic

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drug that prevents or stops vomiting

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antispasmodic

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drug that decreases motility in the gastrointestinal tract to arrest spasm or diarrhea

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cathartic

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drug that causes movement of the bowels

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