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Incisors

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Four front teeth on top and bottom

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Cuspids

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Canines, two teeth on top and on bottom after incisors

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Molars

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Behind the canines

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Pharynx

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passageway for respiratory and digestive system located immediately behind the mouth

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Esophagus

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Tube from Pharynx that moves food into the stomach

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Small Intestine

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Divided into Duodenum, jejunum, ileum

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Large Intestine

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Unabsorbed food is stored

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Pancreas

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Empties digestive fluid into duodenum and insulin into the bloodstream

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Liver

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detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins and produces biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth

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Gallbladder

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Reservoir for bile

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Abdomin/o

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abdomen, abdominal

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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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-ase

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enzyme

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Bil/i

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bile

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Bucc/o

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cheek

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Cec/o

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cecum

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Celi/o

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abdomen

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-cele

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hernia

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Cheil/o

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lip

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-chezia

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defecation

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Chol/o, chol/o

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bile, gall

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choledoc/o

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common bile duct

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

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Cirrh/o

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orange/yellow

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Col/o, colon/o

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large intestine, colon

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Dent/i, dento/o, ordont/o

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teeth

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Dia-

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Through, throughout, completely

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Duoden/o

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Duodenum

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-ectasia, -ectasis

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dilation, expansion, distension

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emesis

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vomiting

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end/o, ent/o

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within, inner containing

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Enter/o

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intenstine

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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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Gingivae, gums of the mouth

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Gloss/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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rupture, protrusion of part of a structure through the tissues containing it

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Ile/o

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ileum

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Jejun/o

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jejunum

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Labi/o

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lips

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Lapar/o

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abdominal wall

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Lingu/o

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tongue

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Lith

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calculus, stone

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-lysis

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separation , loosening, dissolving, destrcution

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or/o

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mouth

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-ostomy, -stomy

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artificial or surgical creation of an opening

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Pancreat/o

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pancreas

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-pepsia

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digestion

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Peritone/o

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peritoneum

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-phagia

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eating, swalling

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-plasty

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plastic repair, plastic surgery, reconstruction

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Proct/o

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rectum

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Rect/o

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rectum

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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-scope, -scopy

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action involving the use of an instrument for viewing

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Sial/o

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saliva, salivary gland, salivary duct

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Sialaden/o

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salivary gland

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Sigmoid/o

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sigmoid colon

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Splen/o

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spleen

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Stomat/o

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mouth

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-tomy

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incision into, cutting

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Uvul/o

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uvula

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Viscer/o

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internal organs

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Barrett’s Esophagus

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Abnormal growth of stomach or intestinal cells at the distal end of the esophagus. Can develop from reflux.

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Esphagitis

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Inflammation of the lining of the esophagus can be caused from infections

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Esophageal Varices

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extremely dilated submucosal veins in the lower end of the esophagus caused by portal hypertension and cirrhosis of the liver and can bleed

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Mallory-Weiss Tear

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Tears in mucous membrane of the esophagus caused by vomiting or coughing

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Hiatal Hernia

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Anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes or herniates through the opening of the diaphragm and up into the chest

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Gastritis

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acute or chronic inflammation of the stomach

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Peptic Ulver Disease

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sore or opening in the inner lining of the stomach or duodenum that develop when the intestine or stomach’s protective layer is broken down.

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Hernias

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Contents of the body bulge out of the area they are normally contained

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Gastroenteritis

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infection or irritation of the digestive tract caused by virus or bacteria

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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IBD inflammatory conditions of colon and small intestines

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Ulcerative colitis

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Chronic inflammatory disorder limited to the colon. Ulcers line the colon

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Crohn’s Disease

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Chronic inflammatory process of the bowel

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Diverticulosis Disease

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Pockets or projections extend from the walls of the colon

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Rectal Prolapse

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Complete or Partial protrusion of bowel through anus

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Hemorrhoids

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enlarged varicose veins

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Anal Fissure

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Tears in anus

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Anal fistulas

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tiny channels that level because of infection

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Pancreatitis

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Inflammation of pancreas

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Polyps

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abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane

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Vermilionectomy

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Lip shave

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Cheiloplasty

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surgery of the lips

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Vestibuloplasty

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Restore alveolar ridge height

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Alveolar Ridge

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structure that lies directly behind the upper front teeth

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Frenum

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Fold or flap that supports or restricts the movement of a part or organ such as a band of tissue under your tongue or the one that attaches upper and lower lip to the gums

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Glossectomy

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Surgical removal of all or part of tongue

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Palatopharyngoplasty

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removal of elongated excessive tissues of the uvula, soft palate and pharynx

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Palatoplasty

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Surgical procedure to reconstruct the palace or roof of the mouth

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Sialodochoplasty

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inserting a hollow plastic silicone tube into he salivry duct

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Esophagectomy

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removal or all or part of the esophagus

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Diverticula in the esphagus

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sac like pouches

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Endoscopy

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Visualization of the digestive organs via the use of a flexible fiber optic tube of rigid instrument.

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Transoral

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Into the mouth

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Transnasal

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into the nose

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Transendoscopic Balloon Dilation

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Endoscope is passed through the esophagus and while viewing the stricture a tube with an inflatable balloon at it’s tip is passed through the endoscope and positioned at the narrowed section of the esophagus. The balloon is briefly inflated to enlarge the narrowed area.

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Esophagogastrodurodenoscopy

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Visualization of esophagus, stomach and proximal duodenum and jejunum

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Nissen fundoplasty

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mobilization of the fundus of the stomach which is then wrapped around the lower esophageal sphincter to correct reflux or hernia

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Hiatal Hernia

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a portion of the stomach in adjacent to the esophagus. Risk of strangulation

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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

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ERCP uses endoscopy and fluoroscopy to diagnose and treat problems of the binary and pancreatic ductal system

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Gastrectomy

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removal of all or part of the stomach

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Gastric Intubaton

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Pumping the stomach. Tube passed through nose or moth and lavage (pumping saline or warm water) performed, suctioning out the stomach contents

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Tapering

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gradual narrowing of a hollow organ such as the intestine

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Colectomy

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Removal of part of entire colon

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Cecum

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a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines.

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Gastric Emptying

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radiologic exam to aid in diagnosing neoplasm, ulcer, obstruction and other diseases.

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Computed tomographic colonoscopy

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X-RAY machine linked to a computer. Virtual colonoscopy.

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Cytology washing

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spraying the surface of a tumor with a jet of water during endoscopy gently abrades the tumor surace

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Capsule Endoscopy

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patients swallows a capsule that encases a digital camera that produces images to diagnose gastroenterology diseases

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Anastomosis

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Surgical connection of two tubular structures

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Anoscopy

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Procedure that uses a scope to examine the anus

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Bariatric Surgery

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Gastric restrictive procedures for morbid obese decreases stomach functional size

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Barium Enema

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Radiographic contrast medium enhanced examination of the colon

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Biliary

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Gallbladder, bile or bile duct

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Bypass

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to go around

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Calculus

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Concretion of mineral salts also called a stone

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Cholangiography

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Radiographic recording of the bile ducts

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Cholangiopancreatography

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Radiographic recording of the biliary system and pancreas

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Cholecystectomy

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Surgical removal of the gallbladder

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Cholecystoentereostomy

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Creation of a connection between the gallbladder and intestine

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Cholecystography

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Radiographic recording of the gallbladder

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Colonoscopy

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Endoscopic examination of the entire colon that may include part of the terminal ileum

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Colostomy

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Artificial opening between the colon and the abdominal wall

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Congenital

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Present at birth

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Crohn’s Disease

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Regional enteritis. A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract.

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Endoscopy

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Inspection of body organs or cavities through an existing opening or through a small incission

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Enterolysis

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Releasing of adhesions of intestine

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Epiglottidectomy

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Excision of the covering of the larynx

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Eventuation of intestines

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Protrusion of the intestines through the abdominal wall

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Evisceration

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Pulling the viscera outside of the body through an incision

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Exenteration

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Major operation during which an organ and it’s adjacent structures are removed

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Exstrophy

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Condition in which an organ is turned inside out

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Exteriorization

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To expose an internal structure outside the body for observation surgery or experimentation such as creating a passage from the bladder to the abdominal wall

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Fistula

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Abnormal opening from one area to another area or outside the body

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Fluroscopy

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Procedure for viewing the interior of the body using x-rays and projecting the image onto a television screen

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Fulguration

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Use of electric current to destroy tissue

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Fundoplasty

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Repair of the bottom of an organ or muscle

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Gastrointestinal

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Pertaining to the stomach and the intestine

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Gastroplasty

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Operation of the stomach for repair or reconfiguration

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Hepatography

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Radiographic recording of the liver

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Hernia

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Organ or tissue protruding through the wall or cavity that usually contains it

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Hypogastric

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Lowest middle abdominal area

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Ileostomy

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Artificial opening between the ileum and the abdominal wall

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Incarcerated

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A constricted irreducible hernia that may cause obstruction of the oran contained within the hernia

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Intussusception

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Slipping of one part of intestine into another part

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Jejunostomy

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Artificial opening between the jejunum and the abdominal wall

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Laparoscopy

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Exploration of the abdomen and pelvic cavities using a scope placed through a small incision in the abdominal wall

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Lavage

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Washing out of an organ

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Marsupialization

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Surgical procedure that creates an exterior pouch from an internal abscess

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Omentum

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Peritoneal connection between the stomach and other internal organs

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Peritoneoscopy

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Visualization of the abdominal cavity using a scope placed through a small incision in the abdominal wall

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Proctosigmoidscopy

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Endoscopic examination of the sigmoid colon and rectym

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Reantocele

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Herniation of the rectal wall through the posterior wall of the vagin

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Reducible

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Able to be correct d or put back into a normal postion

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Sialolithotomy

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Surgical removal of a stone located in the salivary gland or duct

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Varices

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varicose veins

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Volvulus

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Twisted section of the intestine

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