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Abdomen

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Portion of the body between the thorax and the pelvis

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Anus

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Sphincter muscle (ringlike band of muscle fiber that keeps an opening tight) at the end of the digestive tract, connected to the rectum

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Appendix

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Small, wormlike pouch attached to the cecum (the beginning of the large intestine)

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Colon

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(Major component of the large intestine, which is divided into four parts: ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon

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Esophagus

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Tube that transports food from the pharynx to the stomach

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Gallbladder

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Small, saclike structure that stores bile produced by the liver

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Gums

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Pale pink tissue that is attached to jaw bones and teeth; provides supporting structure for the mouth

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Large Intestine

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Approximately 5-foot canal extending from the ileum to the anus

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Liver

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Organ that produces bile for the digestion of fats; performs many other functions that support digestion and metabolism

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Mouth

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Opening through which food passes into the body; breaks food into small particles by mastication (chewing) and mixing with saliva; (oral cavity)

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Pancreas

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Organ that secretes multiple enzymes necessary for digestion; also secretes insulin for carbohydrate metabolism

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Pharynx

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Performs swallowing action that passes food from the mouth into the esophagus

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Rectum

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Last part of the large intestine connection to the anus

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Sigmoid Colon

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S-shaped section of the large intestine leading into the rectum

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Small Intestine

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20-foot tube extending from the stomach to the large intestine, where most of the nutrients are absorbed; has three sections: duodenum, jejunum, ileum

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Stomach

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J-shaped sac that mixes and stores food; secretes substances that aid digestion

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Tongue

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Organ in mouth composed of skeletal muscle; responsible for movement of food from mouth to pharynx, and is also important for taste and speech

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Abdomin/o, Lapar/o

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Abdomen, abdominal cavity

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An/o

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Anus

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Append/o, Appendic/o

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Appendix

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Chol/e

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Gall, bile

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Col/o, Colon/o

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Colon

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Duoden/o

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Duodenum

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Enter/o

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Intestines (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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Gums

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Gloss/o, lingu/o

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Tongue

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Hepat/o

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Liver

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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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Or/o

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Mouth

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Pancreat/o

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Pancreas

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Peps/o

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Digestion

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Phag/o

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Swallowing, eating

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Proct/o, Rect/o

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Rectum

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Sigmoid/o

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Sigmoid colon

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-algia

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Pain

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Cyst/o

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Bladder, sac

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Lith/o

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Stone(s), calculus (calculi)

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-al, -eal, -ic

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Pertaining to

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-cele

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Hernia, protrusion

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-centesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal, excision

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-graphy

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Process of recording, radiographic imaging

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-ia

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Diseased state, condition of

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-iasis

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Condition

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-itis

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Inflammation

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-logist

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One who studies and treats (specialist, physician)

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-logy

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Study of

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-megaly

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Enlargement

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-oma

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Tumor

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-osis

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Abnormal condition

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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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-scope

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Instrument used for visual examination

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-scopic

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Pertaining to visual examination

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-scopy

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Visual examination

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-stomy

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Creation of an artificial opening

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-tomy

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Cut into, incision

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-y

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No meaning

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A-, An-

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Absence of, without

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Dys-

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Difficult, painful, abnormal

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Sub-

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Below, under

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Abdominocentesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity (also called abdominal paracentesis)

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Aphagia

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Condition of without swallowing

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Dysentery

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Painful intestines

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Dyspepsia

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Condition of difficult digestion

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Dysphagia

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Condition of difficulty swallowing

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Esophageal

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Pertaining to the esophagus

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Esophagitis

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Inflammation of the esophagus

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Gastrectomy

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Excision of the stomach

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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 stomach

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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Gastroenterologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines

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Gastroenterology

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Study of the stomach and intestines

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Gastroesophageal

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Pertaining to the stomach and esophagus

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Gastroscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the stomach

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Gastroscopy

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Visual examination of the stomach

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Gastrostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening into the stomach

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Gingivalgia

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Pain in the gums

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Gingivitis

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Inflammation of the gums

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Glossitis

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Inflammation of the tongue

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Laparoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the abdominal cavity

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Laparoscopic

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Pertaining to visual examination of the abdominal cavity

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Laparoscopy

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Visual examination of the abdominal cavity

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Laparotomy

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Incision into the abdominal cavity

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Oral

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Pertaining to the mouth

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Sublingual

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Pertaining to under the tongue

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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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Appendicitis

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Inflammation of the appendix

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Cholecystectomy

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Excision of the gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholelithiasis

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Condition of gallstone(s)

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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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Colonoscopy

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Visual examination of the colon

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Colostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening into the colon

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CT Colonography

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Radiographic imagining of the colon (using a CT scanner and software)

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Duodenal

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Pertaining to the duodenum

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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Visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Hepatoma

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Tumor of the liver

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Hepatomegaly

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Enlargement of the liver

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Ileostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening into the ileum

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Jejunostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening into the jejunum

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Pancreatic

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Pertaining to the pancreas

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Pancreatitis

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Inflammation of the pancreas

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Proctoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the rectum

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Proctoscopy

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Visual examination of the rectum

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Rectal

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Pertaining to the rectum

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Rectocele

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Hernia of the rectum (posterior prolapse)

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Sigmoidoscopy

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Visual examination of the sigmoid colon

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Bariatric Surgery

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Surgical reduction of gastric capacity to treat morbid obesity, a condition that can cause serious illness

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Barium Enema (BE)

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Diagnostic procedure in which a series of radiographic images are taken of the large intestine after the rectal administration of the contrast agent barium (lower GI series)

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Celiac Disease

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Malabsorption syndrome caused by an immune reaction to gluten (a protein in wheat, rye, and barley), which may damage the lining of the small intestine that is responsible for absorption of food into the bloodstream (gluten enteropathy)

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Cirrhosis

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Chronic disease of the liver with gradual destruction of cells and formation of scar tissue; commonly caused by alcoholism and certain types of viral hepatitis

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Constipation

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Infrequent or difficult evacuation of stool

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Crohn Disease

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Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract usually affecting the ileum and colon; characterized by cobblestone ulcerations and the formation of scar tissue that may lead to intestinal obstruction

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Diarrhea

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Frequent discharge of liquid stool

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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

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Endoscopic procedure involving radiographic imaging of the biliary ducts and pancreatic ducts

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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Disorder characterized by the abnormal backward flow of the gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus

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Hemorrhoids

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Swollen or distended veins in the rectal area, which may be internal or external and can be a source of rectal bleeding and pain

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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Periodic disturbances of bowel function, such as diarrhea and/or constipation, usually associated with abdominal pain

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Parenteral

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Pertaining to treatment other than through the digestive system

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Peptic Ulcer

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Erosion of the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum associated with increased secretion of acid from the stomach, bacterial infection (Helicobacter pylori), or use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (gastric or duodenal ulcer (based on location))

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Polyp

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Tumorlike growth extending outward from a mucous membrane

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Stoma

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Surgical opening between an organ and the surface of the body, such as the opening established in the abdominal wall by colostomy, ileostomy, or a similar operation

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Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

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Disease characterized by inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers, which can cause bloody diarrhea

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Upper GI Series (UGI Series)

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Diagnostic procedure in which a series of radiographic images are taken of the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and duodenum after oral administration of the contrast agent barium

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BE

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Barium enema

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BM

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Bowel movement

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EGD

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ERCP

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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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IBS

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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PEG

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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

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TPN

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Total Parenteral Nutrition

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UC

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Ulcerative Colitis

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UGI Series

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Upper GI Series

Medical Terminology - Bates (13 decks)

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