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transabdominal
pertaining to across/through abdomen
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gastroenterostomy
creation of opening between stomach and small intestine
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sialolithotomy
incision in salivary duct or gland to remove stone (calculus)
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glossorrhaphy
suture of tongue
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hematemesis
vomiting blood
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cheilostomatoplasty
surgical repair or reconstruction of lip and mouth
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appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
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celiotomy
incision in abdomen
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cholangiogram
x-ray (record) of bile ducts (vessels)
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colonoscopy
process of examining colon
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anorectal
pertaining to mouth and tongue
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enterocolitis
inflammation of small intestine and colon
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orolingual
pertaining to mouth and tongue
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proctosigmoidoscopy
process of examining anus, rectum and sigmoid colon
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laparoscope
instrument for examining abdomen
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dysphagia
condition of painful, difficulty, or faulty eating or swallowing
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pancreatoduodenostomy
creation of opening between pancreas and duodenum
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hernioplasty
sergical repair of reconstruction of hernia
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biliary
pertaining to bile
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gastroesophageal
pertaining to stomach and esophagus
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choledochotomy
incision into common bile duct
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steatorrhea
discharge of fat
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pylorospasm
involuntary contraction of pylorus (gatekeeper)
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hepatotoxic
pertaining to poisoning the liver
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ileojejunitis
inflammation of ileum and jejunum
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peritoneocentesis
puncture of peritoneum for aspiration
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buccogingival
pertaining to cheek and gum
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cholecystectomy
excision/removal of bile and bladder or sac
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perirectal
pertaining to around the rectum
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hemicolectomy
removal of half the colon
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cheilorrhaphy
suture of lip
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cholelithotomy
incision for removal of gallstones
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stomatoplasty
surgical repair of mouth
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hyperbilirubinemia
excessive bilirubin in blood
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gastric resection
partial removal and repair of stomach
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diverticulosis
presence of diverticula (pouching, abnormal side pockets in GI tract)
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gastritis
inflammation of stomach
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anorexia
loss of appetite (severe disturbance in eating behavior from abnormal perception of body weight)
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aphagia
inability to swallow
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flatulence
gas in the stomach or intestine
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hernia
rupture or protrusion of part from its normal location
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melena
black tarry stool (due to old blood)
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proctoscope or rectoscope
instrument to examine rectum
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colitis
inflammation of large intestine
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barium swallow
portion of upper GI series x-ray used to examine esophagus only
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ascites
accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity
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cholecystitis
infammation of gallbladder
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steatorrhea
feces containing fat
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gastric ulcer
peptic ulcer in stomach
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hepatomegaly
enlargement of liver
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ankyloglossia
tongue-tie condition
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inguinal regions
lower lateral groin regions
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hypochondria regions
upper lateral regions beneath ribs
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epigastric regions
upper middle region below sternum
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hypogastric regions
region below navel
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lumbar regions
middle lateral regions
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umbilical region
region of navel
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herniorrhaphy
hernioplasty
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appendicitis
appendectomy
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lower GI series
barium enema
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peptic ulcer disease
H. pylori bacterial infection
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abdominocentesis
paracentesis
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upper GI series
barium swallow
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ulcerative colitis
colostomy
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cholelithiasis
cholelithotripsy
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morbid obesity
bariatric surgery
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anoscope or proctoscope
instrument used to examine anus
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gastroscope
instrument used to examine stomach
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colonoscope
instrument used to examine colon
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peritoneoscope
instrument used to examine peritoneal cavity
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esophagoscope
instrument used to examine esophagus
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incarcerated hernia
hernia that is swollen and fixed within a sac, causing obstruction
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excisional biopsy
biopsy that involves removal of an entire growth
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endoscope retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ERCP
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
GERD
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magnetic resonance imaging
MRI
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EGD
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hematochezia
red blood in stool
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icterus (jaundice)
yellow discoloration of skin, sclera, and other tissues from excessive bilirubin in blood
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volvulus
twisting of bowel on itself, causing obstruction
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cirrhosis
chronic disease marked by liver degeneration, usually from alcoholism or nutritional deficiency
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glossectomy
excision of all or part of tongue
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herniorrhaphy
repair of hernia
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hemorrhoidectomy
excision or removal of hemorrhoid
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antacid
drug that neutralizes stomach acid
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antiemetic
drug that prevents or stops vomiting
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feces/fecal
refuse; solid waste formed in large intestine
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ileum/ileal
lower portion of small intestine
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endoscopy/endoscopic
instrument used to examine within the body
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hemorrhoid/hemorrhoidal
swollen, twisted vein (varicosity) in anal region
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pancreas/pancreatic
located behind stomach in from of first and second lumbar vertebra, secreting insulin and glucagon
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