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Terms (Ch 5) Flashcards

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absorption

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passage of materials through the walls of the small intestine to the bloodstream

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amino acids

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small building blocks of proteins; released when proteins are digested

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amylase

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enzyme that digests starch; released by the pancreas and salivary glands

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anus

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terminal end or opening of the digestive tract to the outside of the body

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appendix

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blind pouch hanging from the cecum (RLQ)

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bile

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digestive juice made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder; breaks up large fat globules

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bilirubin

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pigment released by the liver in bile

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bowel

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intestine

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canine teeth

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pointed, dog-like teeth; next to the incisors

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cecum

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first part of the large intestine

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colon

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portion of the large intestine consisting of the ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid segments

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common bile duct

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carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum; also called the choledochus

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defecation

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elimination of feces through the anus

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deglutition

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swallowing

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digestion

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breakdown of complex foods to simpler forms

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duodenum

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first part of the small intestine (12 in. long)

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elimination

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removal of materials from the body; in digestive system: removal of indigestible materials as feces

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emulsification

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breaking up large fat globules into smaller globules (increases surface area that enzyme can access to digest the fat)

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enamel

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hard, outermost layer of a tooth

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20
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enzyme

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chemical that speeds up a reaction; in digestion: break down complex foods to simpler substances

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esophagus

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tube connecting the throat to the stomach

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fatty acids

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substances produced when fats are digested

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feces

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solid wastes

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gallbladder

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small sac under the liver; stores bile

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glucose

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simple sugar

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glycogen

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starch; glucose is stored as this in liver cells

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hydrochloric acid

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strong acid produced in stomach; aids digestion

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ileum

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third part of the small intestine

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29
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incisor

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four front teeth

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30
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insulin

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hormone produced by endocrine cells in pancreas; transports sugar to body cells

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jejunum

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second part of the small intestine

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lipase

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pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats

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liver

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in the RUQ; secretes bile; stores sugar, iron, and vitamins; destroys worn out RBCs; filters out toxins

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lower esophageal sphincter

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also called cardiac sphincter; ring of muscles between the esophagus and the stomach

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mastication

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chewing

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36
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molar teeth

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three large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth

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palate

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roof of the mouth; hard palate= anterior to soft palate

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pancreas

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behind the stomach; produces insulin and enzymes

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39
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papillae

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small projections on the tongue; taste buds are within them

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parotid gland

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salivary gland in the cheek and anterior to the ear

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peristalsis

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rhythmic contractions of the tubular organs; moves contents through the organ

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pharynx

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throat; passageway for food from the mouth and air from the nose

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portal vein

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large vein bringing blood to the liver from the intestines

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protease

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enzyme that digests protein

45
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pyloric sphincter

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ring of muscle at the end of the stomach; near the duodenum

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pylorus

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distal region of the stomach; opening to duodenum

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rectum

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last section of the large intestine; connects end of colon to anus

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rugae

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ridges on the hard palate and the wall of the stomach

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saliva

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digestive juice produced by salivary glands; contains amylase

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salivary glands

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parotid, sublingual, and submandibular

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sigmoid colon

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lower, S-shaped segment of the colon, just before the rectum

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sphincter

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circular ring of muscle that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening

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stomach

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muscular organ that receives food from the esophagus; contain fundus, body, and antrum sections

54
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triglycerides

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fat molecules composed of three parts fatty acids and one part glycerol; subgroup of lipids

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uvula

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soft tissue hanging from the middle of the soft palate

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villi

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microscopic projections in the wall of the small intestine; absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream

57
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anorexia

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lack of appetite; sign of malignancy or liver disease

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ascites

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

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borborygmi

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rumbling or gurgling noises produced by movement of gas, fluid, or both in GI tract

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constipation

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difficulty in passing stool

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diarrhea

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frequent passage of loose, watery stool

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dysphagia

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difficulty in swallowing

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eructation

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gas expelled from stomach through the mouth

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flatus

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gas expelled through the anus

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hematochezia

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passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum

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jaundice

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yellow-orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes; due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood

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melena

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black, tarry stools; feces with digested blood

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nausea

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unpleasant sensation with a tendency to vomit

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steatorrhea

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fat in the feces

70
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aphthous stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers; canker sores

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dental caries

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tooth decay

72
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herpetic stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with the herpesvirus; cold sores

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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; ex. heartburn

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hernia

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

81
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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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benign growths protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon

84
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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 (diverticula) in the intestinal wall of the colon

87
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dysentery

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painful inflammation of the intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection

88
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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

90
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inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

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inflammation of the colon and small intestine; Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis

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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 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

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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 ofthe pancreas

100
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viral hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver caused by a virus

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