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- dys: painful,abnormal,difficult,labored.
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- dyspepsia- difficult or painful digestion , often referred to as digestion, characterized by symptoms, like bloating nausea, or heartburn.
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- Endo gastric: a term referring to something occurring within the stomach.
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- hemigastrectomy: surgical removal of the stomach.
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- hyper: excessive or above normal
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- hypoglycemia- a condition characterized by abnormally low blood sugar levels, often causing symptoms like dizziness , weakness, and confusion, and requiring prompt treatment with glucose monotoring.
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- hypo: below normal or deficient
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- hypoglycemia - a condition characterized by abnormally low blood sugar levels, often causing symptoms like dizziness, weakness, and confusion, and requiring prompt treatment with glucose.
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- malabsorption- poor absorption of nutrients in the digestive tract, which can result from conditions such as celiac disease, Crohn's disease, chronic pancreatitis, leading to malnutrition.
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- para: besides, near or abnormal
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- Para colitis - inflammation occurring near or adjacent to the colon, often associated with diverticulitis or infections.
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- Peri: around or surrounding
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- Peri gastric: pertaining to the area around the stomach, often used to describe inflammation abscesses, or surgical observations in this region.
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- sublingual- situated under the tongue, often referring to medications that dissolve beneath the tongue for quick absorption.
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- trans gastric - referring to procedures or conditions that occur through the stomach, such as a trans gastric endoscopic procedure used for accessing abdominal organs.
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- colorectal- pertains to the colon and rectum, often used in the context of colorectal cancer or surgeries.
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- gastrocele- a hernia of the stomach , often resulting from a weakness in the diaphragm or abdominal wall.
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- centesis: surgical puncture to aspiration fluid from site.
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- paracentesis- a procedure involving the surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove excess fluid, commonly performed in cases of ascites.
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- gram: the record , radiographic image
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- cholangiogram- a radiographic image of the bile duct obtained using contrast material, often performed during Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to assess blockages or other abnormalities in the bile ducts.
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- graphy: process of recording
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- Electrogastrography- the process of recording the electrical activity of the stomach to assess its motility and function, often used to diagnose conditions like gastroparesis or dyspepsia.
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- ia: condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
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- dyspepsia -A condition of impaired digestive, often characterized by bloating, discomfort, and nausea.
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