Gastroenterology
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| absorption | movement of nutrients from one layer to another
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| anastomosis | connecting two tubular structures
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| amylase | enzyme that breaks down starch
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| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix
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| atresia | closed ducts or tubes
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| bariatrics | specialty that treats obesity
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| cathartic | agent that relieves constipation
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| cheiloplasty | surgical repair of the lips
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| cheilostomatoplasty | repair of the lips and mouth
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| cheilotomy | incision into the lips
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| cholangiopancreatography | process of taking x-ray of the biliary and pancreatic ducts using contrast media
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| cholecystograph | x-ray picture of the gallbladder
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| cirrhosis | chronic liver disease causing loss of liver function and resistance to blood flow through the liver. Etiology may include poor nutrition, alcoholism, previous hepatitis
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| colic | pertaining to the colon
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| colocentesis | surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid
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| coloclysis | irrigation of the colon
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| colopexy | surgical fixation of the colon
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| coloptosis | prolapsed colon
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| colorectal | pertaining to the colon and rectum
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| colostomy | making a new opening into the colon
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| constipation | hard stool, infrequent bowel movements
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| divericulitis | inflammation of diverticula of the intestine
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| digestion | breaking down of food
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| defecation | expelling feces
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| diverticulosis | condition of having diverticula
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| dysentery | inflammation of the intestine, pain, diarrhea
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| enterectasia | stretching of the intestine
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| enteritis | inflammation of the intestine
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| enterocele | intestinal hernia
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| enterocentesis | surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid
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| enteroclysis | irrigation of the intestine
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| enteroplegia | paralysis of the intestine
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| enteroptosis | prolapse of the intestine
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| enterorrhagia | hemorrhage of the intestine
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| enteroscope | instrument for examining the intestine
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| epigastric | upon the stomach
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| esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus
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| esophagoduodenostomy | anastomosis between the esophagus and duodenum
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| esophagostenosis | narrowing of the esophagus
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| feces | stool, solid waste
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| gastrectasia | dilatation of the stomach
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| gastric | pertaining to the stomach
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| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach
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| gastroclysis | irrigation of the stomach
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| gastroenteric | pertaining to the stomach and the intestine
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| gastroenterology | the study if disease of the stomach and intestine
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| gastroenteroptosis | prolapse of stomach and intestine
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| gastrorrhagia | hemorrhage of the stomach
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| gingival | pertaining to the gums
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| gingivalgia | gum pain
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| gingivectomy | excision of the gums
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| gingivoglossitis | inflammation of the gums and tongue
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| glossal | pertaining to the tongue
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| glossalgia | tongue pain
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| glossoplegia | tongue paralysis
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| glossoptosis | prolapse of the tongue
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| glossoscopy | examination of the tongue with a scope
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| hepatectomy | excision of the liver
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| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver
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| hepatocele | herniation of the liver
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| hepatodynia (hepatalgia) | liver pain
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| hepatolith | liver stone
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| hepatopathy | any disease of the liver
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| hepatorrhagia | hemorrhage of the liver
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| hepatorrhaphy | suture of the liver
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| hepatoscope | instrument for examining the liver
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| hypoglossal (sublingual) | pertaining to below the tongue
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| ileocecal | between the ileum and the cecum
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| ingestion | swallowing, eating
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| linguogingival | pertaining to the gums and tongue
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| lactase | enzyme that breaks down lactose
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| lipase | enzyme that breaks down fat
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| mastication | chewing
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| nausea | feeling like one is going to vomit
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| obesity | quality of being overweight
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| occult | hidden
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| pancreatectomy | excision of the pancreas
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| pancreatic | pertaining to the pancreas
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| pancreatolith | stone in the pancreas
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| pancreatolysis | destruction of pancreatic tissue
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| pancreatopathy | any disease of the pancreas
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| paraesophageal | around the esophagus
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| proctoclysis | irrigation of the rectum and anus
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| proctologist | physician specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum
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| proctopexy | fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum
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| proctoplegia | paralysis of the rectum and anus
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| proctorrhaphy | suture of the anus and rectum
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| proctoscope | instrument for examining the anus and rectum
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| rectocele | herniation of the rectum
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| rectoclysis | irrigation of the rectum
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| rectocystotomy | incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum
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| rectoplasty | surgical repair of the rectum
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| rectoscope | instrument sued to examine the rectum
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| rectourethral | pertaining to the rectum and urethra
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| sigmoidoscope | instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon
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| splenectomy | excision of the spleen
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| splenomegaly | enlarged spleen
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| splenopathy | any disease of the spleen
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| splenopexy | fixation of a prolapsed spleen
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| splenoptosis | prolapsed spleen
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| splenorrhagia | hemorrhage of the spleen
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| stomatalgia | mouth pain
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| stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth
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| stomatomycosis | fungal condition of the mouth
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| stomatopathy | any disease of the mouth
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| stomatoplasty | surgical repair of the mouth
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| stomatorrhagia | hemorrhage of the mouth
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| stomatoscope | instrument used to examine the mouth
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| ulcer | craterlike sore
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