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Diseases of the Digestive System

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mechanical and chemical digestion start here   the mouth  
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food passes from the mouth to the BLANK and BLANK   pharynx, esophagus  
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food passes from the esophagus to the   stomach  
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three parts of the small intestine in order   duodenum, jejunum, ileum  
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inflammation of the mouth   stomatitis  
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common condition characterized by the formation of tiny white ulcers which form at the base of the gums, lips, and cheeks (commonly called canker sores)   aphthous stomatitis  
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a fungal infection of the oral cavity caused by Candida albicans   thrush  
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caused by herpes simplex I (fever blisters)   cold sores  
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inflammatory lesions in the mouth caused by Treponema pallidum   mucous patches  
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inflammation of the gums   gingivitis  
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inflammation of the tongue   glossitis  
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inflammation of the tonsils   tonsillitis  
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inflammation of the pharynx, or throat   pharyngitis  
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inflammation of the esophagus   esophagitis  
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inflammation of the stomach   gastritis  
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vomiting of blood from the stomach, often associated with gastritis   hematemesis  
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difficulty in swallowing due to esophageal stenosis   dysphagia  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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another name for dental cavities   dental carries  
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a localized area of necrosis on the skin or mucous membrane, dead tissue is sloughed off, resulting in a hole or crater at the site   ulcer  
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ulcers which occur in the stomach and duodenum, the name is derived from the digestive enzyme known as pepsin   peptic ulcers  
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inflammation of the small intestine   enteritis  
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inflammation of the colon   colitis  
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inflammation of the rectum   proctitis  
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inflammation of vermiform appendix   appendicitis  
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entamoeba histolytica   amoebic dysentery  
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salmonella typhi   typhoid fever  
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shigella   bacillary dysentery  
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mycobacterium tuberculosis   tuberculosis  
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Staph. aureus, Clostridium perfringens, and Clostridium botulinum are common causes of   food poisoning  
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the condition of having one or more abnormal sacs/pouches in the walls of a hollow organ   diverticulosis  
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inflammation of the diverticula (abnormal sacs/pouches in the walls of a hollow organ)   diverticulitis  
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varicose veins in the rectal area   hemorrhoids  
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protrusion of an organ through the walls of the body cavity in which it is contained   hernia  
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tear or weak spot develops in the musculature of the abdominal wall, part of the peritoneum, or a loop of intestine, pushes out through this opening   abdominal hernia  
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hernia occurring in the groin area   inguinal hernia  
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hernias occurring in infants due to imperfect closure of the abdominal wall in the area where the umbilical cord was attached   umbilical hernia  
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herniation of part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm   hiatal hernia  
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two complications from hernias   necrosis, intestine obstruction  
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a twisting loop of intestine   volvulus  
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slipping or telescoping of one segment of intestine into the succeeding one   intussusception  
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scar tissue forms and loops of the bowel adhere together where they normally would not do so   adhesions  
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inflammation of the liver   hepatitis  
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also known as infectious hepatitis, food/water-borne illness   hepatitis A  
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also known as serum hepatitis, blood-borne pathogen   hepatitis B  
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also known as non-A non-B hepatitis, blood borne pathogen, the "silent epidemic"   hepatitis C  
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long term degeneration of the functioning cells of the liver with a proliferation of fibrous connective tissue and scarring   cirrhosis  
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icterus   jaundice  
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due to the buildup of bile pigments in the bloodstream   jaundice  
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edema of the abdominal cavity   ascites  
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due to passive hyperemia which develops when blood cannot flow through the damaged liver   edema  
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inflammation of the gallbladder   cholecystitis  
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formation of gall stones   cholelithiasis  
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inflammation of the bile ducts   cholangitis  
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inflammation of the pancreas   pacreatitis  
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benign tumors of the mucous membranes of the digestive system   polyps  
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