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Pathologic Condition
Parts of the body
Question | Answer |
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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 |