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| abnormal growing together of two peritoneal surfaces that are normally separate |
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| malabsorption syndrome caused by an immune reaction to gluten (aka gluten enteropathy) |
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| chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract usually affecting the ileum and colon; characterized by cobblestone ulcereations and the formation of scar tissue that may lead to intestinal obstruction (regional ileitis or regional enteritis) |
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| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) |
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| abnormal backward flow of gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus, causing heartburn and breakdown of the mucous barrier of the esophagus |
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| iron metabolism disorder that occurs when too much iron is absorbed from blood, resulting in excessive deposits of iron in the tissue |
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| swollen or distended veins in the rectal area, can be external or internal |
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| non-mechanical 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 usually associated with abdominal pain |
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| erosion of the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum associated with increased secretion of acid from the stomach (aka 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 that produces bloody diarrhea |
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| twisting or kinking of the intestine, causing intestinal obstruction |
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| abdominoperineal (A & P) resection |
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| removal of the distal colon and rectum through both abdominal and perineal approaches |
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| anastomosis (pl. anastomoses) |
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| connection 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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| cutting of certain branches of the vagus nerve, performed with gastric surgery to reduce the amount of gastric acid produced |
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| series of radiographic images taken of the large intestine after the contrast agent barium has been administered rectally (aka lower GI series) |
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| endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) |
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| endoscopic procedure involving radiographic imaging of the biliary ducts and pancreatic ducts with contrast media |
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| series of radiographic images taken of the pharynx, esophagus, stomach and duodenum after the contrast agent barium has been administered orally |
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| endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) |
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| procedure using an endoscope fitted with an ultrasound probe that provides images of layers of the intestinal wall |
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| fecal occult blood test (FOBT) |
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| test to detect occult blood in feces, used to screen for colon cancer or polyps |
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| blood that is present but can only be detected by chemical testing or by microscope |
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| H. pylori antibodies test |
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| 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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| abnormal condition of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
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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 vomiting) |
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| gas in the digestive tract or expelled through the anus |
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| washing out of the stomach |
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| process of feeding a person through a nasogastric tube |
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| impaired digestion or intestinal absorption of nutrients |
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| black, tarry stool that contains digested blood; usually a result of bleeding in the upper GI |
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| toe examine by hand; to feel |
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| abnormal opening between an organ and the surface of the body |
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