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digestive system

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anorexia nervosa   eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance. This leads to an intense fear of gaining weight and refusal to maintain a normal body weight.  
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antiemetic   a medication that is administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting  
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aphthous ulcers   also known as canker sores or mouth ulcers, are grey-white pits with a red border in the soft tissues lining the mouth  
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botulism   (food poisoning) a rare, but very serious, condition transmitted through contaminated food or an infected wound  
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bulimia nervosa   an eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or other medications.  
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cachexia   a condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS.  
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cholecystalgia   pain in the gallbladder  
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cholecystectomy   the surgical removal of the gallbladder.  
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cirrhosis   progressive degenerative disease of the liver that is often caused by excessive alcohol use or by viral hepatitis B or C  
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colonoscopy   the direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon from the rectum to the cecum  
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Crohn's Disease   a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract; however, it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon  
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diverticulitis   the inflammation of one or more diverticula in the colon  
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Dyspepsia   also known as indigestion, is pain or discomfort in digestion  
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Dysphagia   difficulty in swallowing  
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Enteritis   an inflammation of the small intestine caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated with viral and bacterial pathogens  
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Esophageal varices   enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus  
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Esophagogastroduodenscopy   an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract which includes the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum  
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hematemesis   the vomiting of blood  
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Hepatitis   an inflammation of the liver  
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hital hernia   a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm  
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inguinal hernia   the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin.  
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jaundice   a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes.  
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morbid obesity   the condition of weighing two to three times, or more, than the ideal weight or having a body mass index value greater than 39.  
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peristalisis   a series of wave-like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction  
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regurgitation   the return of swallowed food into the mouth  
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salmonellosis   also referred to as salmonella, is transmitted by food that is contaminated by feces.  
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ulcerative colitis   a chronic condition of unknown cause in which repeated episodes of inflammation in the rectum and large intestine cause ulcers and irritation  
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volvulus   the twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction  
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an/o   anus  
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chol/e   bile or gall  
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cholecyst/o   gallbladder  
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col/o, colon/o   colon  
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-emesis   vomiting  
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enter/o   small intestines  
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esophag/o   esophagus  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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hepat/o   liver  
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-lithiasis   presence of stones  
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-pepsia   digestion  
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-phagia   swallowing  
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-proct/o   rectum  
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sigmoid/o   sigmoid colon  
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