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flushing of the colon is called
colonic irrigation
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irrigation or washing out of an organ such as the stomach or bowel is called
lavage
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the connection between two vessels. The communication (union) itself is called
anastomosis
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the verb that means to join the structures is called.
anastomose
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surgical methods to treat hemorrhoids are:
elastic band ligation or hemorrhoidectomy
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factors that contribute to prancreatitis:
alcoholism, gallstones, trauma, tumors ,peritenitis, viral infections, drug toxicity
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surgical approaches treating extreme obesity:
lap-band system, vertical banded gastro/plasty, or gastric bypass.
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removal of pancreatic stones:
pancreatolithectomy
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liver degeneration [hepatic failure]
ascites, defects in coagulation of blood, jaundice, neruologic symptoms, and hepatic and renal failure.
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chronic alcoholism = cirrhosis of the liver
if alcohol is not avoided these things may occur:
coma gastrointestinal hemorrhage and kidney failure
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These things can also lead to cirrhosis
nutritional defficieancy, poison, toxic drugs, heart disease and prior biral hepatitis.
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inflammation of a bile vessel or duct
cholangitis
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inflammation of the common bile duct
choledochitis
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presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
cholelithiasis
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acute inflammation of the gallbladder
cholecystitis
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complications of cholecystitis resulting from the backup of bile through the biliary tract are called [2 things]
cholangitis and pancreatitis
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