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| the digestive tract, the gastrointestinal (GI) tract |
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| antibodies contained in saliva that act as antibacterial agents |
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| waste produced by worn out RBCs breaking down |
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| the ring-like muscle between the esophagus and stomach that controls blood flow |
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| colon (aka large intestine) |
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| large intestine; divisible into the ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid |
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| tube that transports bile from the liver to the gallbladder |
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| adjective form of duodenum used in the terms naming some digestive system disorders |
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| segment of the small intestive connecting with the stomach |
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| the part of the digestive tract between the pharynx and the stomach |
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| the part of the stomach lying above the cardia notch |
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| small pear-shaped organ that stores bile |
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| adjective form of stomach |
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| the alimentary canal; also, simply, the GI tract |
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| muscular ring that separates the distal portion of the ileum and the beginning of the cecum (large intestine) |
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| the longest segment of the small intestine, which leads into the large intestine |
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| intestine (both small and large) |
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| the small intestine is divisible into the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum; the large intestine comprises the cecum, coon, rectum, and anus |
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| eight foot long segment of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum |
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| organ of the digestive system that has both exocrine and endocrine functions; secretes enzymes that aid in digestion |
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| wave-like muscular contractions that move food along in the digestive tract |
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| passageway just below the nasal cavity and mouth |
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| ring muscle between the stomach and duodenum |
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| collectively, the parotid, sublingual, and submandibular salivary glands |
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| digestive organ composed of four parts: the fundus, the cardia, the body, and the antrum |
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| inflammation of the appendix |
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| abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
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| involuntary grinding of the teeth that usually occurs during sleep |
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| eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting and misuse of laxatives |
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| inflammation of the bile ducts |
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| inflammation of the gallbladder |
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| any diseaase of the gallbladder |
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| inflammation of the bile duct caused by gall stones |
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| formation or presence of stones in the gallbladder or common bile duct |
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| chronic disease of the liver |
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| inflammation of the colon |
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| decrease in the frequency of bowel movements, difficulty in passing stools, and/or hard dry stools |
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| chronic inflammation of part(s) of the intestinal tract |
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| chronic inflammation of part(s) of the intestinal tract |
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| inflammation of a diverticulum or ac in the intestinal tract |
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| inflammation of the duodenum |
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| inflammation of the intestine |
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| inflammation of the intestine and liver |
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| act of belching or burping gas up from the stomach |
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| erosion of the gastric mucosa |
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| inflammation of the stomach |
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| inflammation of the stomach and duodenum |
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| inflammation of the stomach and intestine |
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| gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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| upward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus |
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| enlarged veins in or near the anus that may cause pain or bleeding |
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| inflammation of the liver |
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| protrusion of the stomach through the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity |
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| out-pouching of intestines into the inguinal or groin region |
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| one part of the intestine slipping or telescoping over another |
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| yellowish cast to the skin, sclera (white part of the eye), and mucous membranes caused by bile deposits |
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| inflammation of the jejunum |
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| inflammation of the pancreas |
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| any disease of the pancreas |
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| inflammation of the parotid salivary glands |
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| inflammation of the peritoneal cavity |
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| growth protruding from a stalk in the digestive tract |
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| inflammation of a salivary gland |
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| excessive productin of saliva |
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| narrowing of a salivary duct |
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| inflammaation of the mouth |
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| medications used to neutralize acid production |
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| drugs that relieve diarrhea by absorbing the excess fluid or by decreasing intestinal motility |
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| drugs used to relieve vomiting |
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| drugs taken to relieve gas or flatus |
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| device used in colonoscopy |
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| visual examination of the colon with a colonoscope |
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| visual examination of the duodenum with the aid of an endoscope |
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| drugs that stimulate or induce vomiting; frequently used in poisoning cases |
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| lighted instrument for visually examining the intestines |
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| visual examination of the intestines |
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| lighted instrument for visually examining the stomach |
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| visual examination of the stomach with a lighted instrument |
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| H2 blockers or H2-receptor antagonists |
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| drugs that block the release of gastric acid; used to treat GERD |
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| visual examination of the liver |
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| radiography of salivary glands and ducts |
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| a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive system disorders |
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| the specialty concerned with the digestive sistem |
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| specialty in the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of serious and/or chronic illnesses; the phrase is quite commonly used in North America (but not necessarily elsewhere); it also covers subspecialties in specific organs, such as the liver, kidneys, etc. |
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| a specialist in internal medicing |
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| a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of rectal and anal disorders |
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| study of the rectum and anus |
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| creation of an opening between two hollow organs |
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| excision of the gallbladder |
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| incision into the gallbladder |
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| excision of all or part of the colon |
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| surgical establishment of an opening into the colon |
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| surgical establishment of an opening in the duodenum |
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| excision of part of the stomach |
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| excision of all or part of the jejunum |
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| excision of all or part of the jejunum |
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| surgical repair of the jejunum |
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| incision into the jejunum |
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| incision into the pancreas |
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| excision of a salivary gland |
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| incision of a salivary gland |
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