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The Digestive System

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Cirrhosis   A liver disease which may be caused by alcohol  
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Jaundice   yellowing of the ski & eyes  
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Esophagoscopy   using a scope to look into the esophagus  
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Gastroectomy   removal of all or part of the stomach  
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Peptic Ulcer   A lesion/sore in the esophagus, stomach or duodenum  
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Hepatoma   tumor of the liver  
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Cholecystitis   inflammation of the gall bladder  
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Cholecystogram   x-ray of the gall bladder  
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Cholecystectomy   surgically removal of the gall bladder  
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Colostomy   surgically created opening in the colon for the passage of stool  
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Diverticulitis   inflammation of pouches in the intestine (diverticulumn)  
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Gastritis   inflammation of the stomach  
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Ileitis   inflammation of the small intestine  
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Diarrhea   frequent watery stools  
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Ulcerative Colitis   inflammation of the colon with ulcers (sores)  
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Colectomy   removal of the colon  
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Appendicitis   inflammation of the appendix  
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Appendectomy   surgical removal of the appendix  
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Hernia   protusion of the body part through a muscle  
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Pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas  
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Proctoscopy   using a scope to look into the rectum  
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Laparoscopy   using a scope to look into abdomen  
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Laparotomy   exploratory incision to look into the abdomen  
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Herniorrhaphy   surgical repair of a hernia  
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Cholelithiasis   disease condition of gallstones  
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Gastroenteritis   inflammation of the stomach & intestines  
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Proctoscope   an instrument used to look into the rectum  
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Gastrointestinal (GI)   the body system containing the digestive organs  
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Lithotripsy   shattering gall stones using high energy shack waves- no surgery  
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Chrohn's Disease   a chronic inflammatory diseased of the bowel  
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Hepatomegaly   enlarged liver  
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Gastrostomy   an opening into the stomach for feeding  
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Colonoscopy   a visual exam of the colon  
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Gastric Bypass/Bariatric Surgery   A surgical procedure done for obesity in which a pouch is made on top of the stomach to decrease food intake  
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