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Language of Medicine...Chapter 5...7th ed.

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absorption   Passage of materials through the walls of the intestine into the bloodstream.  
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amino acids   Building blocks of proteins and produced when proteins are digested.  
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amylase   Enzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch.  
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anus   Opening of the digestive tract to the outside of the body.  
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appendix   Blind pouch hanging from the cecum.  
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bile   Digestive juice made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It breaks up large fat globules.  
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bilirubin   Pigment released by the liver in bile.  
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bowel   Intestine.  
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canine teeth   Pointed, dog-like teeth, next to the incisors.  
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cuspid teeth   Another name for canine teeth.  
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eyeteeth   Another name for canine teeth.  
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cecum   First part of the large intestine.  
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colon   Large intestine (cecum, ascending, transverse, and descending colon, and rectum).  
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common bile duct   Carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum.  
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defecation   Expulsion or passage of feces from the body through the anus.  
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deglutition   Swallowing.  
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dentin   Major tissue composing teeth, covered by the enamel in the crown and a protective layer of cementum in the root.  
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digestion   Breakdown of complex food into simpler forms.  
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duodenum   First part of the small intestine. (duo=2, den=10; the duodenum measures 12 inches long)  
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elimination   Removal of waste material from the body.  
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emulsification   Physical process of breaking up large fat globules into smaller globules, thus increasing the surface area that enzymes can use to digest the fat.  
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enamel   Hard, outermost layer of teeth.  
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enzyme   A chemical that speeds up the reaction between substances. Digestive enzymes help in the breakdown of complex foods to simpler foods.  
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esophagus   Tube connecting the throat to the stomach.  
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fatty acids   Substances produced when fats are digested.  
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feces   Solid wastes; stools  
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gallbladder   Small sac under the liver; stores bile  
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glucose   Simple sugar.  
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glycogen   Starch; glucose is stored in the form of glycogen in liver cells.  
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hydrochloric acid   Substance produced by the stomach; necessary for digestion of food.  
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ileum   Third part of the small intestine.  
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incisor   One of four front teeth in the dental arch.  
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insulin   Hormone produced by the endocrine cells of the pancreas. It transports sugar from the blood into cells and stimulates glycogen formation by the liver.  
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jejunum   Second part of the small intestine.  
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lipase   Pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats.  
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liver   A large organ located in the RUQ of the abdomen. The liver secretes bile, stores sugar, iron and vitamins; produces blood proteins; and destroys worn-out red blood cells.  
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lower esophageal sphincter (LES)   Ring of muscles between the esophagus and the stomach.  
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cardiac sphincter   Another name for the lower esophageal sphincter.  
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mastication   Chewing.  
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molar teeth   Sixth, seventh, and eighth teeth from the middle on either side of the dental arch.  
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premolar teeth   Fourth and fifth teeth, before the molars.  
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palate   Roof of the mouth.  
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pancreas   Organ under the stomach; produces insulin and enzymes.  
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papillae   Small elevations on the tongue. A papilla is a nipple-like elevation. (papillae=plural, papilla=singular)  
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parotid gland   Salivary gland within the cheek, just anterior to the ear.  
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peristalsis   Rhythm-like contractions in the tubes of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and other tubular structures. Peristalsis moves the contents through the GI tract at different rates.  
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pharynx   Throat; the common passageway for food and air from the nose.  
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portal vein   Large vein bringing blood to the liver from the intestines.  
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protease   Enzymes that digest protein.  
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pulp   Soft tissue within a tooth, containing nerves and blood vessels.  
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pyloric sphincter   Ring of muscle fibers at the distal region of the stomach, where it joins the duodenum.  
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rectum   Last section of the colon.  
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rugae   Ridges on the hard palate and the wall of the stomach.  
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saliva   Digestive juice produced by salivary glands.  
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salivary glands   Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands.  
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sigmoid colon   Lower part of the colon; shaped like an S.  
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sphincter   Ring of muscle fibers that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening.  
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stomach   Muscular organ that receives food from the esophagus. The stomach's parts are the fundus, body, and antrum.  
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triglycerides   Large fat molecules composed of three parts fatty acid and one part glycerol.  
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uvula   Soft tissue hanging from the soft palate into the mouth.  
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villi   Microscopic projections in the walls of the small intestine that absorb nutrients into the bloodstream. (villi=plural, villus=singular)  
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an/o   anus  
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append/o   appendix  
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appendic/o   appendix  
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bucc/o   cheek  
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cec/o   cecum  
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celi/o   belly, abdomen  
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cheil/o   lip  
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cholecyst/o   gallbladder  
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choledoch/o   common bile duct  
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col/o   colon, large intestine  
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colon/o   colon  
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dent/i   tooth  
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duoden/o   duodenum  
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enter/o   intestines, usually small intestine  
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esophag/o   esophagus  
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faci/o   face  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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gingiv/o   gums  
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gloss/o   tongue  
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hepat/o   liver  
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ile/o   ileum  
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jejun/o   jejunjum  
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labi/o   lip  
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lapar/o   abdomen  
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lingu/o   tongue  
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mandibul/o   lower jaw; mandible  
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odont/o   tooth  
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or/o   mouth  
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palat/o   palate  
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pancreat/o   pancreas  
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peritone/o   peritoneum  
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pharyng/o   throat  
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proct/o   anus and rectum  
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pylor/o   pyloric sphincter  
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rect/o   rectum  
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sialaden/o   salivary gland  
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sigmoid/o   sigmoid colon  
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stomat/o   mouth  
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amyl/o   starch  
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bil/i   gall, bile  
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bilirubin/o   bilirubin (bile pigment)  
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chol/e   gall, bile  
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chlorhydr/o   hydrochloric acid  
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gluc/o   sugar  
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glyc/o   sugar  
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glycogen/o   glycogen, animal starch  
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lip/o   fat, lipid  
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lith/o   stone  
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prote/o   protein  
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sial/o   saliva, salivary  
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steat/o   fat  
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-ase   enzyme  
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-chezia   defecation, elimination of wastes  
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-iasis   abnormal condition  
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-prandial   meal  
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anorexia   Lack of appetite.  
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-orexia   appetite  
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ascites   Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.  
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borborygmus   Rumbling or gurgling noise produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in the GI tract.  
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constipation   Difficulty in passing stools (feces).  
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diarrhea   Frequent passage of loose, watery stools.  
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dysphagia   Difficulty in swallowing.  
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eructation   Gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth.  
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flatus   Gas expelled through the anus.  
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odynophagia   Painful swallowing.  
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flatulence   The presence of excessive gas in both the stomach and intestines.  
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belching   The characteristic sound produced by eructation.  
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hematochezia   Passage of bright, fresh, red blood from the rectum.  
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jaundice   Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and other tissues caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood.  
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hyperbilirubinemia   The presence of high bilirubin levels in the blood.  
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melena   Black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood.  
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nausea   Unpleasant sensation in the stomach and a tendency to vomit.  
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steatorrhea   Fat in the feces; frothy, foul-smelling, fecal matter.  
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aphthous stomatitis   Inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers. Commonly called canker sores.  
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dental caries   Tooth decay.  
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caries   decay  
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herpetic stomatitis   Inflammation of the mouth by infection with the herpesvirus.  
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oral leukoplakia   White plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth.  
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peridontal disease   Inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone.  
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pyorrhea   Another name for peridontal disease.  
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achalasia   Failure of the lower esophagus sphincter (LES) muscle to relax.  
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esophageal varices   Swollen, varicose veins in the distal portion of the esophagus or upper part of the stomach.  
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gastric carcinoma   Malignant tumor of the stomach.  
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)   Solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach.  
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heartburn   The burning sensation caused by the regurgitation of hydrochloric acid from the stomach to the esophagus.  
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hernia   Protrusion of an organ or part through the muscle normally containing it.  
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peptic ulcer   Open sore or lesion of the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum.  
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anal fistula   Abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus.  
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hiatal hernia   The upper part of the stomach protrudes upward through the diaphragm.  
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inguinal hernia   A small loop of bowel protrudes through a weak lower abdominal muscle.  
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anal fissure   A painful narrow slit in the mucous membrane of the anus.  
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colonic polyposis   Polyps (benign growths) protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon.  
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colorectal cancer   Adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum, or both.  
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Crohn disease   Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract.  
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diverticulosis   Abnormal side pockets (outpouchings) in the intestinal wall.  
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diverticulitis   When fecal matter becomes trapped in the diverticula.  
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diverticula   The pouch-like herniations through the muscular wall of the colon.  
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dysentery   Painful, inflammed intestines.  
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hemorrhoids   Swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region.  
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ileus   Failure of peristalsis with obstruction of the intestines.  
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intussusception   Telescoping of the intestines.  
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irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)   Group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension.  
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ulcerative colitis   Chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers.  
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volvulus   Twisting of the intestine upon itself.  
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cholelithiasis   Gallstones in the gallbladder.  
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cirrhosis   Chronic degenerative disease of the liver.  
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pancreatitis   Inflammation of the pancreas.  
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viral hepatitis   Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus.  
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