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Pathology
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Pharmacology
Graduate
09/05/2011

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Term
cholelithiasis
Definition
abnormal condition of gallstones

cholecyst- gallbladder
Term
cirrhosis
Definition
-osis means disease''

it is chronic disease of the liver with degeneration of liver cells
Term
colonic polyposis
Definition
a disease when there are polyps in the colon
Term
diverticulosis

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Definition
abnormal condition of small pouches or sacs called diverticula in the intestines (often the colon)
Term
gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD)
Definition
this is when food refexes back from the stomach to the esophagus
Term
inflammatory bowel diease
Definition
inflammation of the terminal (last portion of the ileum) Crohn disease or inflammation of the colon
Term
irritable bowel syndrome
Definition
symptoms of constipation, diarrhea, bloating and cramping. it does not permentaly harm the intestines
Term
jaundice
Definition
When red blood cells become old or damaged, they are broken down in the body, resulting in a yellow pigmented chemical called bilirubin. Under healthy circumstances, red blood cells are broken down by the spleen, and through a series of chemical steps in the spleen and liver, eventually become bile.
If the liver is damaged, it isn't able to use the bilirubin produced by the spleen. Too much bilirubin in the blood is called hyperbilirubinemia and can lead to jaundice. As bilirubin collects in the blood, some bilirubin leaks into nearby tissues, giving a yellow tint to the skin and whites of the eyes.

emia = blood condition
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-megaly
Definition
enlargement
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acro-
Definition
height
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