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| performs the swallowing action that passes food from the mouth into the esophagus |
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| 10-inch tube that extends from the pharynx to the stomach |
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| j-shaped sac that mixes and stores food. |
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| area around the opening of the esophagus |
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| uppermost domed portion of the stomach |
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| central portion of the stomach |
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| lower portion of the stomach |
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| portion of the stomach that connects to the small intestine |
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| ring of muscle that guards the opening between the stomach and the duodenum |
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| 20-foot canal extending from the pyloric sphincter to the large intestine |
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| first 10-12 inches of the small intestine |
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| second portion of the small intestine , aprx. 8ft. long |
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| third portion of the small intestine, aprxmt. 11ft long, connects to the large intestine |
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| canal that is aprxmtly.5ft long and extends from the ileum to the anus |
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| blind U-shaped pouch that is the first portion of the large intestine |
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| next portion of the large intestine. The colon is divided into four parts; ascending colon |
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| remaining portion of the large intestine, approximately 8-19 inches long , extending from the sigmoid colon to the anus. |
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| sphincter muscle at the end of the digestive tract. |
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| produces saliva, which flows into the mouth |
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| produces bile, which is necessary for the digestion of fats. The liver performs many other functions concerned with digestion and metabolism |
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| passageways that carry bile: the hepatic duct is a passageway for bile from the liver, and the cystic duct carries bile from the gallbladder. They join to form the common bile duct, which conveys bile to the duodenum. Collectively, these passageways are referred to as the biliary tract. |
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| small, saclike structure that stores bile. |
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| produces pancreatic juice, which helps digest all types of food and secretes insulin for carbohydrate metabolism |
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| serous saclike lining of the abdominal and pelvic cavities |
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| small pouch, which has no function in digestion, attached to the cecum |
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| portion of the body between the thorax and the pelvis. |
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| colon (usually denoting the large intestine) |
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| intestine (small intestine) |
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| abdomin/o, celi/i, lapar/o |
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| abdomen (abdominal cavity) |
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| diverticulum, or blind pouch, extending from a hollow organ. |
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| hernia, or protrusion of an organ through a membrane or cavity wall |
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| pylorus, pyloric sphincter |
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| inflammation of the stomach |
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| stone in the salivary gland |
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| inflammation of the appendix |
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| inflammation of the diverticulum |
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| inflammation of the gallbaldder |
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| inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
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| inflammation of the uvula |
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| inflammation of the liver |
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| inflammation ofthe palate |
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| inflammation of the liver associated with excess fat |
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| inflammation of the stomach, intestines and colon |
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| inflammation of the pancreas |
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| inflammation of the esophagus |
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| condition of stones in the common bile duct |
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| abnormal condition of polyps |
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| inflammation of the peritoneum |
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| abnormal growing together of two surfaces that normally are separated. This may occur after abdominal surgery. |
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| eating disorder characterized by a prolonged refusal to eat, resulting in emaciation, amenorrhea in females, and abnormal fear of becoming obese. |
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| an eating disorder involving gorging with food, followed by induced vomiting or laxative abuse (binging and purging) |
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| chronic disease of the liver with gradual destruction of cells and formation of scar tissue; commonly caused by alcoholism |
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| chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract usually affecting the ileum and characterized by cobblestone ulcerations and the formation of scar tissue that may lead to intestinal obstruction. |
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| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) |
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| the abnormal backward flow of the gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus, causing the heartburn and gradual breakdown of the mucous barrier of the esophagus |
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| an iron metabolism disorder that occurs when too much iron is absorbed from fod, resulting in excessive deposits of iron in the tissue; can cause congestive heart failure, diabetes, cirrhosis, or cancer of the liver |
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| varicose vein in the rectal area, which may be internal or external |
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| obstruction of the intestine, often caused by failure of peristalsis |
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| telescoping of a segment of the intestine |
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| irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) |
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| periodic disturbances of bowel function. |
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| excess of body fat (not body weight) |
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| another name fr gastric or duodenal ulcer |
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| tumorlike growth extending outward from a mucous membrane, usually benign; common sites are the nose, throat, and intestines |
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| inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers. The main symptom is bloody diarrhea. |
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| twisting or kinking of the intestine, causing intestinal obstruction. |
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| surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity |
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| surgical repair of the abdomen |
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| surgical repair of the anus |
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| incision into the abdominal cavity |
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| excision of the gallbladder |
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| incision into the common bile duct to remove a stone |
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| creation of an artificial opening into the colon |
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| excision of a diverticulum |
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| surgical repair of the esophagus and the stomach |
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| excision of the stomach ( or part of the stomach) |
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| creation of an artificial opening between the stomach and jejunum |
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| surgical repair of the stomach |
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| creation of an artificial opening into the stomach. |
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| surgical removal of gum tissue |
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| excision of half of the colon |
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| suturing of a hernia (for repair) |
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| creation of an artificial opening into the ileum ( used for the passage of stool.) |
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| insicion into the abdomen |
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| surgical repair of the palate |
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| incision into the pyloric muscle |
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| surgical repair of the pylorus |
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| uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) |
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| surgical repair of the uvula, palate, and pharynx (performed to correct obstructive sleep apnea) |
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| abdominoperineal resection ( A&P resection) |
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| removal of the colon and rectum through both abdominal and perineal approaches. |
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| an opening created by surgically joining two structures, such as blood vessels or bowel segments |
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| surgical reduction of gastric capacity to treat morbid obesity |
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| excision of hemorrhoids, the varicosed veins in the rectal region |
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| cutting of certain branches of the vagus nerve, performed with gastric surgery to reduce the amount of gastric acid produced and thus reduce the recurrence of ulcers. |
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| radiographic image of the bile ducts |
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| radiographic imaging of the bile ducts |
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| radiographic image of the gallbladder |
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| radiographic imaging of the colon (using CT scanner) |
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| radiographic image of the esophagus. |
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| instrument used for visual examination of the colon |
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| visual examination of the colon |
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| instrument used for visual examination within a hollow organ |
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| visual examination within a hollow organ |
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| esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) |
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| visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum |
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| instrument for visual examination of the esophagus |
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| visual examination of the esophagus |
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| instrument used for visual examination of the stomach |
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| visual examination of the stomach |
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| instrument used fr visual examination of the abdominal cavity. ( also used to perform laproscopic surgery, replacing laparotomy ) |
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| visual examination of the abdominal cavity |
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| instrument used for visual examination of the rectum |
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| visual examination of the rectum |
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| instrument used for visual examination of the sigmoid colon |
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| visual examination of the sigmoid colon |
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| abdominal ultrasonography |
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| process of recording images of internal organs using high-frequency sound waves produced by a transducer placed directly on the skin covering the abdominal cavity. |
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| series of radiographic images taken of the large intestine after a barium enema has been administered rectally |
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| series of radiographic images taken of the stomach and duodenum after barium has been swallowed |
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| endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) |
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| radiographic examination of the biliary tract and pancreatic ducts with contrast media, fuoroscopy, and endoscopy |
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| endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) |
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| a procedure using an endoscope fitted with an ultrasound probe that provides images of layers of the intestinal wall; used to detect tumors an cystic growths. |
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| fecal occult blood test (FOBT) |
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| a test to detect occult blood in feces. it is used to screen for colon cancer or polyps. |
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| helicobacter pylori(H. pylori) antibodies test |
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| a blood test to determine the presence of H. pylori bacteria. The bacteria can be found in the lining of the stomach and can cause peptic ulcers. |
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| without swallowing ( the inability to ) |
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| pertaining to the colon and rectum |
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| pertaining to the ileum and cecum |
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| pertaining to the nose and stomach |
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| discharge of fat (excessive amount of fat in the stool, usually associated with the malabsorption of fat in conditions such as chronic pancreatitis and celiac diseases |
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| abnormal condition of fat ( increased fat at the cellular level often affecting the liver) |
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| pertaining to the mouth and stomach |
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| abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
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| frequent discharge of liquid stool |
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| disorder that involves inflammation of the intestine associated with diarrhea and abdominal pain |
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| expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth (aka vomitting) |
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| gas in the digestive tract |
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| process of feeding a person through a nasogastric tube |
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| black, tarry stool that contains digested blood; usually a result of bleeding in the upper GI tract |
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| involuntary wavelike contractions that propel food along the digestive tract |
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| surgical opening between an organ and the surface of the body, such a the opening established in the abdominal wall by colostomy, ileostomy. |
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| expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth |
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