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acute abdomen
A condition of sudden onset of pain within the abdomen, usually indicating peritonitis; immediate medical or surgical treatment is necessary.
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aneurysm
A swelling or enlargement of a part of an artery, resulting from weakening of the arterial wall.
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anorexia
Lack of appetite for food.
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appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
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cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder
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colic
Acute, intermittent cramping abdominal pain.
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cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder
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diverticulitis
Bulging out of intestinal rings in small pockets at weak areas in the muscle walls, creating abdominal discomfort.
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guarding
Involuntary muscle contractions (spasm) of the abdominal wall in an effort to protect the inflamed abdomen; a sign of peritonitis.
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hernia
- The protrusion of a loop of an organ or tissue through an abnormal body opening.
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ileus
Paralysis of the bowel, arising from any one of several causes; stops contractions that move material through the intestine.
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pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas.
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peritoneum
The membrane lining the abdominal cavity (parietal peritoneum) and covering the abdominal organs (visceral peritoneum).
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peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum
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referred pain
Pain felt in an area of the body other than the area where the cause of pain is located
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strangulation
Complete obstruction of blood circulation in a given organ as a result of compression or entrapment; an emergency situation causing death of tissue.
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ulcer
Erosion of the stomach or intestinal lining.
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