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inflammatory bowel disease |
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- Named After: Johann Conrad Brunner, a Swiss anatomist. Glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect the intestinal lining. These glands help neutralize stomach acid in the small intestine, playing a key role in preventing damage to the intestinal mucosa.
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- Named After: Burrill Crohn, an American gastroenterologist.
- A chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, often affecting the ileum and colon. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and malnutrition. It is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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- Named After: Augustin Nicolas Gilbert, a French physician.
- A hereditary liver disorder resulting in mildly elevated bilirubin levels, typically without significant symptoms. It is often detected incidentally during routine blood tests and is usually benign.
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- Named After: Allen Whipple, an American surgeon.
A complex surgical procedure that involves removing the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, the gallbladder, and the bile duct. It is performed primarily to treat pancreatic cancer or other diseases affecting the pancreas and nearby organs. The full name of this procedure is pancreaticoduodenectomy (pancreatic/o = pancreas, duoden/o = duodenum (first part of the small intestine), -ectomy = surgical removal). |
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benign prostatic hyperplasia |
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digital rectal examination |
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polycystic kidney disease |
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a rare inherited kidney disorder that affects the kidneys' ability to reabsorb salt (sodium and chloride) |
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a cup-shaped structure located in the kidney that plays a crucial role in urine formation |
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a hairpin shaped segment of the nephron in the kidney responsible for creating a concentrated urine and regulating water and salt balance |
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