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| wavelike muscular contractions along the esophagus |
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| upper region of the stomach |
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| lower region of the stomach |
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| folds in the lining of the stomach |
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| food mixed with gastric juices and hydrochloric acid. |
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| regulates passage of food into the small intestine |
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| general term meaning loss of appetite that may accompany other conditions. |
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| collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
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| inability to control defecation |
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| dental appliance that is attached to adjacent teeth for support to replace missing teeth |
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| loss of weight and generalized wasting that occurs during a chronic disease |
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| experiencing difficulty in defecation or infrequent defecation |
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| artificial covering for the tooth created to replace the original crown |
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| gradual decay and disintegration of teeth caused by bacteria; may lead to abscessed teeth |
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| gradual decay and disintegration of teeth caused by bacteria; may lead to abscessed teeth |
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| partial or complete set of artificial teeth that are set in plastic materials |
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| passing of frequent, watery bowel movements. |
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| branch of medicine involved in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the digestive system. |
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| passing bright red blood in the stools |
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| prosthetic device placed in the jaw to which a tooth or denture may be anchored |
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| yellow cast to skin, mucous membranes, and the whites of the eyes caused by the deposit of bile pigment from too much bilirubin in the blood. |
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| passage of dark tarry stools. |
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| branch of dentistry concened with correction of problems with tooth alignment |
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| branch of dentistry concerned with treating conditions involving the gums and tissues surrounding the teeth. |
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| small tumor with a pedicle or stem attachment |
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| branch of medicine involved in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the anus and rectum. |
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| pain and burning sensation usually caused by stomach acid splashing up into the esophagus. heart burn |
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| return of fluids and solids from stomach to mouth |
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| painful ulcers in the mouth of unknown cause. canker sores |
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| congenital anomaly in which the upper lip and jaw bone fail to fuse in the midline leaving an open gap. |
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| congenital anomaly in which the roof of the mouth has a split or fissures |
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| infection of the lip by the herpes simplex virus type 1. fever blisters or cold sores |
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| disease of the supporting structures of the teeth, including the gums and bones, most common cause of tooth loss |
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| enlarged and swollen varicose veins in the lower end of the esophagus. |
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| gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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| acid from the stomach flows backward up into the esophagus causing inflammation and pain. |
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| cancerous tumor in the stomach |
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| protrusion of the stomach through the diaphragm and extending into the thoracic cavity. |
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| ulcer occuring in the lower portion of the esophagus, stomach, and or duodenum thought to be caused by the acid of gastric juices. |
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| abnormal tubelike passage from the surface around the anal opening directly into the rectum |
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| cancerous tumor along the length of the colon and rectum |
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| form of chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting primarily the ileum and or colon. |
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| inflammation of a diverticulum especially in the colon. |
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| condition of having diverticula. |
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| disease characterized by diarrhea, often with mucus and blood, severe abdominal pain, fever and dehydration. |
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| varicose veins in the rectum |
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| sever abdominal pain, inability to pass stools, vomiting, and abdominal distension as a result of an intestinal blockage. |
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| hernia or protrusion of a loop of small intestines into the inguinal region through a weak spot in the abdominal muscle wall that develops into a hole. |
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| result of the intestine slipping or telescoping into another section just below it. |
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| disturbance in the functions of the intestines from unknown causes. |
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| small tumors that contain a pedicle or stemlike attachment in the mucous membranes or the large intestine.. |
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| chronic inflammatory condition that produces numerous ulcers to form on the mucous membrane lining of the colon |
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| condition in which the bowel twists upon itself and causes an obstruction |
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| inflammation of the gallbladder; most commonly caused by gallstones |
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| chronic disease of the liver associated with failure of the liver to function properly |
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| inflammation of the liver, usually due to viral infection. |
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| alanine transaminase ALT and aspartate transaminase AST |
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| enzyme normally present in the blood, levels are increased with liver disease |
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| lab test on the feces to determine if microscopic amounts of blood are present |
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| lab exam of feces for presence of parasites or their eggs |
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| blood test to determine the amount of waste product bilirubin in the bloodstream. |
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| lab test of feces to determine if any pathogenic bacteria are present. |
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| x-ray taken with a part of the film holder held between the teeth and parallel to the teeth |
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| intravenous cholecystography |
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| dye is administered intravenously which allows for x-ray visualization of the gallbladder or bile ducts |
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| lower gastrointestinal series |
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| xray image of the colon and rectum is taken after barium by enema. |
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| percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography |
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| procedure in which contrast medium is injected directly into the liver to visualize the bile ducts. |
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| flexible fiberscope called a colonoscope is passed through the anus rectum and colon used to examine the upper portion of the colon |
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| endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
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| procedure using an edoscope to visually examine the hepatic duct common bile duct and pancreatic duct. |
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| esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
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| use of a flexible fiberoptic endoscope to visually examine the esophagus, stomach,and beginning of the duodenum. |
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| insertion of a needle into the abdominal cavity to withdraw fluid. |
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| using a nasogastric tube to place liquid nourishment directly into the stomach |
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| flexible catheter is inserted into the nose and down the esophagus to the stomach |
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| total parenteral nutrition |
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| providing 100% of the patients nutrition intravenously. |
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| surgically create a connection between two organs or vessels |
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| group of surgical procedures such as stomach stapling and restrictive banding to reduce the size of the stomach |
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| curching of a gallstone in the common bile duct |
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| surgical creation of an opening of some portion of the colon through the abdominal wall to the outside surface. |
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| adbominal operation for the purpose of examining the abdominal organs and tissues for signs of disease or other abnormalties |
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| procedure that closes off a large section of the stomach with rows of staples |
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| surgical repair of the hernia |
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| laparoscopic cholecystectomy |
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| surgical removal of the gallbladder through a very small abdominal incision . |
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| treats obesity by suppressing appetite |
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| used to neutralize stomach acids |
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| treats nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness |
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| used to treat peptic ulcers |
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| blocks stomachs ability to secrete acids |
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