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digestive and urinary
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10/01/2025

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Term
BMI
Definition
Body Mass index a measurement of body fat
Term
EGD
Definition
Esophagogastroduodenscopy
Term
FTT
Definition
Failure to thrive
Term
GERD
Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
IH
Definition
Inguinal hernia
Term
IBD
Definition
Inflammatory bowel disease
Term
IBS
Definition
Irritable bowel syndrome
Term
NG tube
Definition
Nasogastric tube
Term
NAFLD
Definition
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Term
PUD
Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PN
Definition
parenteral nutrition
Term
UC
Definition
ulcerative colitis
Term
Brunners glands
Definition
named after Johann Conrad Brunner glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect intestinal lining
Term
Crohns disease
Definition
burrill Crohn. inflammatory condition of gastrointestinal tract
Term
Gilberts syndrom
Definition
Augustine Nicolas gilbert. harmless, elevate bilirubin levels
Term
Whipple procedure
Definition
allen whipple. surgical procedure removing cancerous diseased tissues in the intestine gall bladder or bile duct
Term
ARF
Definition
Acue renal failure. sudden loss of kidney function leading to accumulation of waste product in blood and imbalance of electrolytes
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
Cath
Definition
catheterization
Term
CKD
Definition
Chronic kidney disease
Term
Cysto
Definition
cystoscopy
Term
DRE
Definition
digital rectal examination
Term
ESRD
Definition
End stage renal failure
Term
ESWL
Definition
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
Term
PKD
Definition
polycystic kidney disease
Term
TURP
Definition
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection
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Barrter syndrome
Definition
rare genetic system affecting kidneys ability to resorb sodium
Term
Bowmans capsule
Definition
cup shaped structure in the nephron of the kidney
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