digestive system-pathology-small and large intestine

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Abnormal tube-like passage from surface around anal opening directly into the rectum

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Anal fistula

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Inflammation of the appendix; may require appendectomy

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Appendicitis

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Inability to control defection

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Inability to control defection

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Autoimmune condition affecting the small intestine; caused by reaction to eating gluten (protein found in wheat, rye, or barley)

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Celiac disease

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Cancerous tumor originating in colon or rectum

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Colorectal carcinoma

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Form of chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting primarily ileum and/ or coln; also called regional ileitis

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Crohn’s disease

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Inflammation of a diverticulum (outpouching off the gut), especially in the colon; inflammation often results when food becomes trapped within the pouch

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Diverticulitis

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Condition of having diverticula; may lead to diverticulitis

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Diverticulosis

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Disease characterized by diarrhea, often with mucus and blood, sever abdominal pain

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Dysentery

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Inflammation of the small intestine

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Enteritis

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Varicose veins in rectum and anus

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Hemorrhoids

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Sever abdominal pain, inability to pass stool, vomiting, and abdominal distension as a result of intestinal blockage

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Ileus

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Hernia or protrusion of a loop of small intestine into inguinal (groin) region through a weak spot in abdominal muscle wall that develops into a hole

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Inguinal hernia

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Result of the intestine slipping or telescoping into another section of intestine just below it; more common in children

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Intussusception

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Disturbance in functions of the intestine from unknown causes

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

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Presence of small tumors, called polyps, containing a pedicle or stemlike attachment in mucous membranes of the large intestine

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Polyposis

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prolapsed or drooping rectum and anus

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Proctoptosis

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Chronic inflammatory condition resulting in numerous ulcers formed in mucous membrane lining of the colon; also known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

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Ulcerative colitis

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Condition in which the bowel twists upon itself, causing an obstruction; painful and requires immediate surgery

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Volvulus

Question 20

Abnormal tube-like passage from surface around anal opening directly into the rectum

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Anal fistula

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Inflammation of the appendix; may require appendectomy

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Appendicitis

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Inability to control defection

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Bowel incontinence