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Digestive Pathology

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melena   black tarry stools, contains blood  
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steatorrhea   fat in feces  
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aphthous stomatitis   canker sores  
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dental caries   tooth decay  
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achalasia   failure of LES muscle to relax  
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gastric carcinoma   malignant tumor of stomach  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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anal fistula   abnormal tube-like passage near anus  
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colonic polyposis   polyps protrude thru membrane of colon  
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Crohn disease   chronic inflammation of intestinal tract  
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Bulemia   Binge and Purge  
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Anorexia   Loss of appetite  
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Ascites   Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen  
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Flatus   Flatulence, or gas  
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Jaundice   A yellowish skin color  
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Pruvitis   Itching  
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Appendicitis   Inflammation of the appendix  
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Peritonitis   Inflammation of the peritoneum  
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Choleycysitis   Gallbladder stones  
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Cirrhosis   Destruction of the liver  
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Diarrhea   Frequent watery stools  
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Constipation   Difficult, incomplete, or infrequent evacuation of dry hardened feces from the bowels  
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Diverticulitis   Outpouching of the bowel  
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Gastroenteritis   Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines.  
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Hepatitis A   Infection of the liver, caused by an RNA virus  
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Hepatitis B   Infection of the liver, caused by a DNA virus  
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Hernia   The protrusion of an organ or other bodily structure through the wall that normally contains it; a rupture  
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Pancreatitis   Inflammation of the pancreas.  
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Ulcer   A break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus <a stomach ulcer>  
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Colitis   Inflammation of the colon. Also called colonitis.  
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