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| Alimentary canal | intestinal tract
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| appendectomy | removal of the appendix
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| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix
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| bile | secretion of the liver, greenish-yellow with a bitter taste
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| bolus | a mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed
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| cecum | beginning ascending portion of large intestine forms blind pouch at the junction w/ small intestine
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| chyme | mixture of partially digested food & secretions, found in stomach and small intestines
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| cholecystectomy | removal of the gallbladder
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| cholelithiasis | stone in the gallbladder
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| cirrhosis | inflammation and hardening of tissues or organs, especially liver
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| colitis | inflammation of the colon
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| colostomy | incision in the colon to make opening
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| constipation | sluggish action of the bowels
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| crohns disease | inflammation of the GI tract w/ debilitating symptoms
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| cystic | pertaining to a cyst
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| defecate | to pass stool or move bowels
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| diarrhea | breaking down food
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| diverticulitis | inflammation of the diverticula
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| emesis | vomit
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| enzyme | complex substance produced by the body, to break down foods, etc.
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| esophagus | collapsible tube from pharynx to stomach, to pass food and water
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| fissure | ulcer, split, crack, tear in tissue
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| fistula | abnormal tube-like passage from a normal cavity or absess to a free surface
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| gallbladder | small sac suspended beneath the liver that concentrates and stores bile
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| gastric | pertaining to the stomach
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| gastrointestinal | pertaining to the stomach and intestines
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| gastroscopy | exam of the stomach with a gastroscope
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| hemorrhoids | varicose veins of the anal canal
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| hernia | a projection of a part from its normal location
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| herniorrhaphy | surgical repair of a hernia
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| hydrochloric acid | digestive juices found in the stomach
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| ileocecal | the valve between the end of the small intestines and cecum.
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| ileostomy | surgical opening from ileum onto the abdominal wall
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| jaundice | yellow-ish color of sclera and skin due to pigments of bile in the blood
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| liver | largest gland in the body
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| nausea | an inclination to vomit
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| pancreas | organ secretes insulin and pancreatic digestive juices
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| pancreatitis | inflammation of pancreas
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| peptic | pertaining to digestion, or ulcer of upper digestive tract
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| peristalsis | wave-like muscular movement
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| polyp | tumor with pedicle, esp. on membranes
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| reflux | return or backflow
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| sigmoidoscopy | inspection of sigmoid w/ an instrument
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| stenosis | narrowing or constriction of a passage or opening
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| stomach | dilated sac-like distensible portion of the alimentary canal below esophagus and before small intestines
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| stool | bowel movement, feces
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| ulcer | an open lesion on the skin or membrane
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| vermiform appendix | the appendix and small tube attached to cecum
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| villi | tiny projections from a surface
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| vomit | to expel contents of the stomach through the mouth.
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| digestion | breaking down food
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| flatus | intestinal gas
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| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver
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| varices | enlarged, twisted veins
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