Digestive System Terms

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Abdominal

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Pertaining to the abdomen

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Abdominoplasty

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Surgical repair of the abdomen

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Ampulla

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A sac-like enlargement of a canal or duct

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Anal

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Pertaining to the anus

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Appendectomy

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Excision of the appendix

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Appedicitis

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Acute inflammation of the appendix

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Ascites

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Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen that may cause swelling

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Bicarbonate

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a by-product of the body’s metabolism

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Carbohydrates

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Molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Carbohydrates are found in plant-based foods and dairy products and are an important fuel source.

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Celiac

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Pertaining to the abdomen

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Cholangioma

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Tumor of the bile duct

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Cholaniography

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Radiographic imaging of the bile duct

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Cholecytisis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholecystectomy

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Excision of the gallbladder

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Choledocholitiasis

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Condition of gallstones in the common bile duct

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Cholelithiasis

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Condition of gallstones

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Cirrhosis

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A type of chronic, progressive liver disease in which liver cells are replaced by scar tissue

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Colectomy

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Excision of the colon

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Colitis

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Inflammation of the colon

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Colonoscope

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A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the colon

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Colonoscopy

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Examination of the inside of the colon using a colonoscope, inserted into the rectum

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Colorectal

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Pertaining to the colon or rectum

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Colostomy

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An opening into the color from the outside of the body

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CT colonography

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A method to examine the inside of the colon by taking a series of x-rays

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Distal

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A position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

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Diverticulitis

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Inflammation of one or more pouches or sacs that bulge out from the wall of a hollow organ, such as the colon

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Diverticulosis

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A condition marked by small sacs or pouches in the walls of a hollow organ, such as the colon

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Dysentery

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Acute inflammation of the intestine presenting with abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Dyspepsia

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Upset stomach

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Emuslification

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The process of breaking down the fat into smaller blood cells, which makes it easy for enzymes to function and digest food

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Endoscope

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A thin, tube-like instrument used to look at tissues inside the body

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Endoscopy

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A procedure that uses and endoscope to examine the inside of the body

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Esophageal

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Pertaining to the esophagus

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Esophagoscopy

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Examination of the esophagus using and esophagoscope

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Exocrine gland

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A gland whose secretions leave through a duct that opens directly, or indirectly, to the external environment

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Feces

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Semisolid waste product of digestion

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Flatus

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Gas in the intestine

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Fundus

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The part of a hollow organ that is across from, or farthest away from, the organ’s opening

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Gastrectomy

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Stomach removal

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Gastric

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Pertaining to the stomach

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the lining of the stomach

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines

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Gastrenterologist

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A doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system