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ileus   A temporary stoppage of intestinal peristalsis that may be accompanied by severe pain, abdominal distention, vomiting, absence of passage of stools, fever, and dehydration  
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inguinal hernia   The protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall/groin  
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jaundice   A yellow discoloration of the skin caused by greater than normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood  
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melena   The passage of black stools containing digested blood  
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morbid obesity   The condition of weighing at least twice the ideal weight  
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nasogastric intubation   The placement of a tube through the nose and into the stomach  
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obesity   An excessive accumulation of fat in the body  
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peridontium   Consists of the bone and soft tissues that surround and support the teeth  
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peristalsis   A series of wavelike contractions of the smoth muscles in a single direction  
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proctopexy   Surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ  
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regurgitation   The return of swallowed food into the mouth  
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salmonellosis   Food poisoning; an infection by bacteria of the genus Salmonella that usually causes severe diarrhea and may be transmitted to the fetus.  
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stomatorrhagia   Bledding of the tongue  
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trismus   tonic spasm of the muscles of the jaw  
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ulcerative colitis   form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine  
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volvulus   Abnormal twisting of the intestine causing obstruction  
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xerostomia   Dryness of the mouth resulting from diminished salivary secretion  
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sigmoidoscopy   Direct visual examination of the interior of the entire rectum, sigmoid colon, and descending colon  
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an/o-   anus  
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bar/o-   pressure, weight  
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chol/e-   bile, gall  
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cholecyst/o-   gallbladder  
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col/o-   colon, large intestine  
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colon/o-   colon  
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dent/o-   teeth  
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don/o-   give  
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duoden/o-   intestine  
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enter/o-   small intestine  
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esophag/o-   esophagus  
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gastr/o-   stomach  
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gloss/o-   tongue  
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hepat/o-   liver  
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ile/o-   ileum, small intestine  
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jejun/o-   jejunum  
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lingu/o-   tongue  
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lith/o-   stone  
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or/o-   mouth  
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pancreat/o-   pancreas  
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phag/o-   swallowing  
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proct/o-   anus and rectum  
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rect/o-   rectum straight  
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sigmoid/o-   sigmoid colon  
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stomat/o-   mouth  
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-emesis   vomiting  
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-lithiasis   presence of stones  
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-pepsia   digest  
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-phagia   swallowing  
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aerophagia   excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking, and is common cause of gas in the stomach  
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amebic dysentry   An intestinal disorder caused by a parasite  
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anastomosis   A surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures; plural, anatomoses  
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anorexia nervosa   An eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance that leads to a refusal to maintain a normal body weight  
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aphthous ulcers   also known as canker sores, are grey-white pits with a red border in the soft tissue lining of the mouth  
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ascites   An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity  
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antiemetic   Medication administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting  
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bariatrics   The branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and allied diseases  
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borborygmus   The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine  
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botulism   Food poisoning characterized by paralysis and often death; caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum  
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bulimia nervosa   An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting  
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cahexia   A condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS  
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cheilosis   a disorder of the lips characterized by crack-like sores at the corners of the mouth  
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cholangiography   A radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium  
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cholagitis   inflammation of the bile ducts  
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cholecystectomy   surgical removal of the galbladder  
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choledocholithotomy   An incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones  
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cholelithiasis   The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts  
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cholera   Severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae  
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cirrhosis   progressive degenerative disease of the liver  
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colonoscopy   The direct visual examination of the inner surface of the colon, from the rectum to the cecum  
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chrohn's disease   A chronic autoimmune disorder that is most often found in the ileum and in the colon  
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diverticulitis   Inflammation of one or more diverticula in the wall of the colon  
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divertculosis   The presence of a number of diverticula in the wall of the colon  
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dysphagia   difficulty in swallowing  
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dyspepsia   Pain or discomfort in digestion; also known as indigestion  
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emsesis   vomiting  
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enteritis   inflammation of the small intestine  
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eructation   The act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach  
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esophageal varices   Enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus  
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esphagogastroduodenoscopy   The endoscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum  
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gastrostomy tube   stomach tubing for feeding  
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hematemesis   vomiting blood  
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gastroesophageal reflux disease   The upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus  
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hemoccult test   A laboratory test for hidden blood in the stools; also known as fecal occult blood test  
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hapatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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herpes liabialis   Blisterlike sores on the lips and adjacent tissue caused by the oral herpes simplex virus type 1, also known as cold sores  
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hiatal hernia   The protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal sphincter in the diaphragm  
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hyperemesis   excessive vomiting  
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