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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 appendix
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Ceilotomy
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 anus and rectum
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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
Surgical repair or 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 the ileum and jejunum
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Peritoneocentesis
Puncture of peritoneum or 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 of 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)
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Gastritis
Inflammation of stomach
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Anorexia
Loss of apetite, 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 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
Inflammation of gallbladder
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Steatorrhea
Feces containing fat
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Diveritculosis
Presence of inflamed abnormal side pockets in GI tract
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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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Hypochondriac 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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Right upper, Right lower, Left upper, Left lower quadrants
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Hernioplasty
Herniorrhaphy
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Appendectomy
Appendicitis
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Barium enema
Lower GI series
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H.pylori bacterial infection
Peptic ulcer disease
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Paracentesis
Abdominocentesis
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Barium swallow
Upper GI series
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Colostomy
Ulcerative colitis
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Cholelithotripsy
Cholelithiasis
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Bariatric surgery
Morbid obesity
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Anoscope or proctoscope
Used to examine anus
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Colonoscope
Used to examine colon
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Peritoneoscope
Used to examine peritoneal cavity
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Esophagoscope
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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Nasograstric tube
NG tube
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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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Hemtochezia
Red blood in stool
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Icterus/icteric (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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Cathartic
Drug that causes bowel movement (laxative)
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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 body
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Hemorrhoid/hemorrhoidal
Swollen, twisted vein (varicosity) in anal region
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Pancreas/pancreatic
Located behind stomach in front of first and second lumbar vertebrae secreting insulin and glucagon
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