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M3A Pathologic Conditions Flashcards

1
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aphthous stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth with ulcers

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dental caries

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tooth decay

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herpetic stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with the herpesvirus

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oral leukoplakia

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white plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth

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periodontal disease

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inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone

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achalasia

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failure of the lower esophagus sphincter muscle to relax

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esophageal cancer

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malignant tumor of the esophagus

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esophageal varices

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swollen varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus

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gastric cancer

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malignant tumor of the stomach

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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach

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hernia

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protrusion of an organ or part through the tissues and muscles normally containing it

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peptic ulcer

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open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum

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anal fistula

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abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus

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colonic polyps

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polyps (benign growths) protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon

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colorectal cancer

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adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum or both.

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Crohn disease

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chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract

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diverticulosis

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abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall of the colon

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dysentery

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painful inflammation of the intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection

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hemorrhoids

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swollen, twisted varicose veins in the rectal region

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ileus

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loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines

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inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

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inflammation of the colon and small intestine

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intussusception

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telescoping of the intestines

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irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

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group of GI symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation) without structural abnormalities in the intestines

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ulcerative colitis

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chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers

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volvulus

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twisting of the intestine on itself

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cholelithiasis

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gallstones in the gallbladder

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cirrhosis

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chronic degenerative disease of the liver

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hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

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liver cancer

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pancreatic cancer

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malignant tumor of the pancreas

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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viral hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver caused by a virus

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