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Pathologic Condition
Parts of the body
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dental caries | tooth decay |
| periodontal disease | inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone |
| esophageal cancer | malignant tumor of esophagus |
| esophageal varices | swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus |
| gastric cancer | malignant tumor of the stomach |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | solids and fluids return to the mouth from stomach |
| hernia | protrusion of an organ or part through the tissues and muscles normally containing it |
| colonic polyps | polyps protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon |
| colorectal cancer | adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum, or both |
| Crohn Disease | chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract |
| diverticulosis | abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall of the colon |
| hemorrhoids | swollen, twisted, varicose, veins in the rectal region |
| inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) | inflammation of the colon and small intestine |
| intussusception | telescoping of the intestines |
| irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | group of GI symptoms but without defined abnormalities in the intestines |
| ulcerative colitis | chronic inflammation of the color with presence of ulcers |
| volvulus | twisting of the intestine on itself |
| cholelithiasis | gallstones in the gallbladder |
| cirrhosis | chronic degenerative disease of the liver |
| hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) | liver cancer |
| pancreatic cancer | malignant tumor of the pancreas |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| viral hepatitis | inflammation of the liver caused by a virus |