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the excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking, common cause of gas in the stomach
*burping* |
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| (amebiasis) transmitted by food or water that is contaminated due to poor sanitary conditions |
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| the surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures |
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| an eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance. Leads to an intense fear of gaining weight and refusal to maintain a normal body weight |
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| medication administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting |
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(canker sores) grey-white pits with a red border in the soft tissues lining the mouth
*Cause unknown, appearance associated with stress, certain foods, or fever |
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| abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
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| the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and associated diseases |
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| the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine |
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| (food poisioning) rare, but very serious, condition transmitted through contaminated food or an infected wound |
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| an eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or other medications |
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| condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS |
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| disorder of the lips characterized by crack-like sores at the corners of the mouth |
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a radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium
*Used to identify obstructions in the liver or bile ducts that slow or block the flow of bile from the liver |
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| an acute infection of the bile duct characterized by pain in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen, fever, and jaundice |
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| the surgical removal of the gallbladder |
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| inflammation of the gallbladder, usually associated with gallstones blocking the flow of bile |
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| an incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones |
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| the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts |
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| transmitted through contact with contaminated food or water |
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| a progressive degenerative disease of the liver that is often caused by excessive alcohol use or by viral hepatitis B or C |
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| the direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon from the rectum to the cecum |
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| chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract; however, it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon |
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| the inflammation of one or more diverticula in the colon |
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| the presence of a number of diverticula in the colon |
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| (indigestion) pain or discomfort in digestion |
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| (vomiting) the reflex ejection of the stomach contents through the mouth |
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| an inflammation of the small intestine caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated with viral and bacterial pathogens |
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| the act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach |
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| are enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus |
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| esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
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| an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract which includes the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum |
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| the establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach, and the duodenum |
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| gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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| (GERD) the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus |
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| a surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach |
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| laboratory test for hidden blood in the stomach |
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an inflammation of the liver
*5 varieties (A,B,C,D,E) |
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| (cold sores, fever blisters) blister-like sores on the lips and adjacent facial tissue that are caused by the oral herpes simplex virus type 1 |
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| condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm |
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| extreme, persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration |
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| the partial or complete blockage of the small and/or large intestine |
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| the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin |
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| yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes. Caused by greater than normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood |
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| the passage of black, tarry, and foul-smelling stools |
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| the condition of weighing 2 or 3 times, or more, than the ideal weight or having a BMI value greater than 39 |
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| the placement of a feeding tube through the nose and into the stomach |
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an excessive accumulation of fat in the body
*Usually used for indiviuals who are more than 20%-30% over the established weight standards for their height, age, and gender |
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| consists of the bone and soft tissues that surround and support the teeth |
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| series of wave-like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction |
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| the surgical fixation of a prolapsed rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ |
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| the return of swallowed food into the mouth |
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| transmitted by food that is contaminated by feces |
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| the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and possibly a portion of the descending colon |
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| describes bleeding from any part of the mouth |
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describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer
*Causes difficulty in speaking and affects the patient's nutrition due to impaired ability to chew and swallow |
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| chronic condition of unknown cause in which repeated episodes of inflammation in the rectum and large intestine cause ulcers and irritation |
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| the twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction |
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| (dry mouth) the lack of adequate saliva due to diminished secretions by salivary glands |
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