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| Ambien, Ambien CR Generic | Zolpidem tartrate
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| Ambien, Ambien CR Drug Class | Hypnotic
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| Ambien, Ambien CR Use | Insomnia
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| Antivert Generic | Meclizine HCl
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| Antivert Drug Class | Antivertigo
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| Antivert Use | vertigo & motion sickness
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| Bactrim Generic | Sulfamethoxazole & Trimethoprim
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| Bactrim Drug Class | Sulfonamide antibacterial
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| Bactrim Use | Infection
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| Bentyl Generic | Dicyclomine HCl
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| Bentyl Drug Class | Anticholinergic, Antispasmodic
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| Bentyl Use | functional & irritable bowel syndrome
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| Biaxin Generic | Clarithromycin
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| Biaxin Drug Class | Macrolide antibiotic
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| Biaxin Use | Infections
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| Cipro Generic | Ciprofloxacin
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| Cipro Drug Class | Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
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| Cipro Use | Infection
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| Cleocin Generic | Clindamycin HCl
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| Cleocin Drug Class | Antibiotic
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| Cleocin Use | Infection
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| Cymbalta Generic | Duloxetine HCl
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| Cymbalta Drug Class | Antidepressant
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| Cymbalta Use | Depression, diabetic peripheral neuropathy
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| Desyrel Generic | Trazodone HCl
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| Desyrel Drug Class | Antidepressant
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| Desyrel Use | Depression w/ or w/out anxiety
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| Diflucan Generic | Fluconazole
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| Diflucan Drug Class | Antifungal
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| Diflucan Use | Candidiasis
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| Dilantin Generic | Phenytoin sodium
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| Dilantin Drug Class | Antiepileptic
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| Dilantin Use | Seizures
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| Lomotil Generic | Diphenoxylate HCl/ atropine
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| Lomotil Drug Class | Antidiarrheal
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| Lomotil Use | Diarrhea
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| Abdomin/o, Celi/o, Lapar/o | Abdomen
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| An/o | Anus
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| Appendic/o | Appendix
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| Bil/i, Chol/e | Bile
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| Bucc/o | Cheek
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| Cheil/o | Lip
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| Col/o, Colon/o | Colon
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| Cyst/o | Bladder or sac
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| Dent/i | Teeth
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| Doch/o | Duct
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| Duoden/o | Duodenum
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| Enter/o | Small intestine
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| Esophag/o | Esophagus
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| Gastr/o | Stomach
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| Gingiv/o | Gum
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| Gloss/o, Lingu/o | Tongue
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| Hepat/o, Hepatic/o | Liver
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| Herni/o | Hernia
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| Ile/o | Ileum
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| Inguin/o | Groin
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| Jejun/o | Jejunum (empty)
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| Lith/o | Stone
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| Or/o, Stomat/o | Mouth
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| Pancreat/o | Pancreas
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| Peritone/o | Peritoneum
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| Phag/o | Eat or swallow
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| Proct/o | Anus & rectum
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| Pylor/o | Pylorus (gatekeeper)
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| Rect/o | Rectum
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| Sial/o | Saliva
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| Sigmoid/o | Sigmoid colon (resembles s)
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| Steat/o | Fat
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| -emesis | vomiting
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| Oral cavity, mouth | receives food for digestion
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| Salivary glands | Exocrine glands in mouth, Secrete saliva; Parotid, submandibular (submaxillary) , sublingual
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| Cheeks | Lateral walls of the mouth
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| Lips | Fleshy structures surrounding mouth
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| Palate | Roof of mouth, Hard & soft palate
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| Uvula | Projection hanging from back middle of soft palate
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| Tongue | Muscular structure on floor of mouth, Covered by mucous membrane, Held down by frenulum
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| Gums | Tissue covering jaw processes
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| Teeth | Bony projections in jaws for chewing
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| Pharynx | Throat; Food to esophagus; Air to larynx
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| Esophagus | Moves food from pharynx to stomach
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| Stomach | Chemically mixes & prepares food received from esophagus
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| Cardiac sphincter | Opening from esophagus to stomach
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| Pyloric sphincter | Opening from stomach to duodenum
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| Small intestine | Digests food received from stomach; Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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| Duodenum | 1st portion of small intestine
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| Jejunum | 2nd portion of small intestine
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| Ileum | 3rd portion of small intestine
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| Large intestine | Receives liquid waste products of digestion; Reabsorbs water & minerals; Forms & stores feces for defecation; Cecum, appendix, colon, rectum
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| Cecum | 1st part of large intestine
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| Vermiform, appendix | Wormlike projection of lymphatic tissue hanging off cecum
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| Colon | Portions of large intestine extending from cecum to rectum; Ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid colon
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| Ascending colon | Extends upward from cecum
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| Transverse colon | Extends across from the ascending colon
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| Descending colon | Extends down from transverse colon
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| Sigmoid colon | Resembles S; Terminates at rectum
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| Rectum | Distal (end) portion of large intestine
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| Rectal ampulla | Dilated portion of rectum above anal canal
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| Anus | Opening of rectum outside body
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| Feces | Waste formed by absorption of water in large intestine
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| Defecation | Evacuation of feces from rectum
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| Peritoneum | Membrane surrounding entire abdominal cavity;Parietal & visceral layer
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| Peritoneal cavity | Space between parietal & visceral peritoneum
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| Omentum | Extension of peritoneum attached to stomach & connecting to other abdominal organs
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| Liver | Upper right quadrant; Produces bile; Secretes bile into duodenum during digestion
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| Gallbladder | Stores & concentrates bile
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| Pancreas | Gland; Secretes pancreatic juice into duodenum where it mixes with bile to digest food
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| Biliary ducts | Convey bile; Hepatic, cystic, common bile ducts
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| Hypochondriac regions | Upper lateral regions beneath ribs
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| Epigastric region | Upper middle region below sternum
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| Lumbar region | Middle lateral region
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| Umbilical region | Region of navel
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| Inguinal regions | Lower lateral groin regions
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| Hypogastric regions | Region below navel
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| Anorexia | Loss of appetite
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| Aphagia | Inability to swallow
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| Ascites | Accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity
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| Buccal | In the cheek
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| Diarrhea | Frequent loose or liquid stools
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| Constipation | Infrequent or incomplete bowel movements; Hardened, dry stool difficult to pass
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| Dyspepsia | Indigestion
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| Dysphagia | Difficulty in swallowing
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| Eructation | Belch
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| Flatulence | Gas in stomach or intestines
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| Halitosis | Bad breath
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| Hematochezia | Red blood in stool
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| Hematemesis | Vomiting blood
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| Hepatomegaly | Enlargement of liver
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| Hyperbilirubinemia | Excessive level of bilirubin in blood
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| Icterus, Jaundice | Yellow discoloration of skin, sclera, & other tissues, Excessive bilirubin in blood
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| Melena | Dark colored, tarry stool; Old blood
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| Nausea | Feeling sick in the stomach
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| Steatorrhea | Feces containing fat
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| Sublingual, Hypoglossal | Under the tongue
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| Stomatitis | Inflammation of mouth
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| Sialoadenitis | Inflammation of salivary gland
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| Parotiditis, Parotitis | Inflammation of parotid gland; Mumps
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| Cheilitis | Inflammation of lip
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| Glossitis | Inflammation of tongue
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| Ankyloglossia | Defect in tongue; Short, thick frenulum
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| Gingivitis | Inflammation of gums
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| Esophageal varices | Swollen, twisted veins in esophagus, susceptible to ulceration & hemorrhage
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| Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | Backflow of contents of stomach into esophagus; Resulting from abnormal function of lower esophageal sphincterBurning pain in esophagus
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| Pyloric stenosis | Narrowed condition of the pylorus
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| Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) | Sore on mucous membrane of stomach, duodenum, or any other part of GI system exposed to gastric juices; Helicobacter pylori
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| Gastric ulcer | Ulcer located in stomach
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| Duodenal ulcer | Ulcer located in duodenum
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| Gastroenteritis | Inflammation of stomach & small intestine
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| Enteritis | Inflammationof small intestine
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| Ileitis | Inflammation of lower portion of small intestine
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| Colitis | Inflammation of colon
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| Ulcerative colitis | Chronic inflammation of colon along with ulcerations
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| Diverticulum | Abnormal side pocket in GI tract; Related to lack of dietary fiber
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| Diverticulosis | Diverticula in GI tract, esp. in bowel
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| Diverticulitis | Inflammation of diverticula
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| Dysentery | Inflammation of intestine; Frequent, bloody stools caused by bacteria or protozoa
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| Appendicitis | Inflammation of appendix
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| Herni | Protrusion of a part from its normal location
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| Hiatal hernia | protrusion of part of stomach through diaphragm opening
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| Inguinal hernia | protrusion of loop of intestine through layers of abdominal wall in inguinal region
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| Incarcerated hernia | hernia that is swollen & fixed within a sac, causing obstruction
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| Strangulated hernia | hernia that is constricted, cut off from circulationlikely to become gangrenous
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| Umbilical hernia | protrusion of intestine through a weakness in abdominal wall around umbilicus
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| Inussusception | prolapse of one part of intestine into lumen of adjoining part
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| Volvulus | twisting of bowel on itself causing obstruction
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| Polyposis | multiple polyps in intestine & rectum high potential to become malignant
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| Polyp | tumor on a stalk
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| Proctitis | inflammation of rectum & anus
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| Anal fistula | abnormal tubelike passageway from anus that may connect with rectum
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| Hemorrhoid | swollen, twisted vein in anal region
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| Peritonitis | inflammation of peritoneum
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| Hepatitis | inflammation of liver
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| Hepatitis A | infections HAV transmitted orally through fecal contamination of food or water
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| Hepatitis B | HBV transmitted sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood of body fluids
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| Hepatitis C | HCV transmitted by exposure to infected blood
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| Cirrhosis | Chronic disease; Degeneration of liver tissue due to alcoholism or nutritional deficiency
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| Cholangitis | Inflammation of bile ducts
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| Cholecystitis | Inflammation of gallbladder
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| Cholelithiasis | Presence of stones in gallbladder or bile ducts
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| Choledocholithiasis | Presence of stones in common bile duct
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| Pancreatitis | Inflammation of pancreas
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| Biopsy (Bx) | Removal of microscopic study of tissue
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| Incisional Bx | Removal of portion of lesion
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| Excisional Bx | Removal of entire lesion
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| Endoscopy | Examination within body cavity w/ endoscope; GI tract abnormalities, perform biopsy, excision of lesions, dilations of narrowed areas, removal of swallowed objects
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| Esophagoscopy | Exam of esophagus w/ esophagoscope
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| Gastroscopy | Exam of stomach w/ gastroscope
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| Upper GI endoscopy | Exam of lining of esophagus, stomach, duodenum w/ esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or panendoscopy
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| Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) | Endoscopic procedure w/ x-ray fluoroscopy to examine ducts of liver, gallbladder, pancreas
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| Laparoscopy | Exam of abdominal cavity with laparoscope; Interventional surgical procedures
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| Peritoneoscopy | Exam of peritoneal cavity w/ peritoneoscope; Examine liver & obtain Bx specimen
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| Colonoscopy | Exam of colon using colonoscope
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| Sigmoidoscopy | Exam of sigmoid colon w/ sigmoidoscope
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| Proctoscopy | Exam of rectum & anus w/ proctoscope
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| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | Nonionizing; Visualize abdominal cavity, identify disease in GI tract
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| Radiography | X-ray imaging; Used to detect condition in GI tract; Upper GI series X-ray of esophagus, stomach, duodenum; Swallowing of contrast medium
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| Barium swallow | X-ray of esophagus only; Locate swallowed objects
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| Fluoroscopy | X-ray using fluorescent screen to visualize structures in motion
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| Small bowel series | X-ray exam of small intestine; In conjunction w/ upper GI series
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| Lower GI barium enema | X-ray of colon after administration of enema containing contrast medium
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| Computed tomography (CT) of abdomen | Cross-sectional x-ray; Identify condition of GI tract
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| Cholangiogram | X-ray of bile ducts; During surgery
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| Cholecystogram | X-ray of gallbladder after oral ingestion of iodine
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| Sonography | Ultrasound imaging
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| Abdominal sonogram | Detect disease in organs & vascular structures of abdomen
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| Endoscopic sonography | Examine body cavity; Make sonographic images of structures & tissues
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| Stool culture & sensitivity (C&S) | Isolation of stool specimen in culture medium; Identify disease causing organisms
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| Stool occult blood study | Chemical test of stool specimen; Detect presence of blood; Positive findings indicate bleeding in GI tract
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| Cheiloplasty | Repair of the lip
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| Glossectomy | Excision of tongue
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| Glossorrhaphy | Suture of tongue
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| Esophagoplasty | Repair of esophagus
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| Gastrectomy | Partial or complete removal of stomach
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| Gastric resection | Partial removal & repair of stomach
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| Gastroenterostomy | Formation of artificial opening between stomach & small intestine
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| Abdominocentesis, Paracentesis | Puncture of abdomen for aspiration of fluid
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| Laparotomy | Incision of abdomen
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| Laparoscopic surgery | Abdominal surgery using laparoscope
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| Herniorrhaphy, Hernioplasty | Repair of hernia
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| Colostomy | Creation of opening in colon through abdominal wall to create an abdominal anus; Allow stool to bypass diseased portion of colon
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| Anastomosis | Union of 2 hollow vessels; Technique of bowel surgery
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| Ileostomy | Creation of opening on abdomen to which end of ileum is attached; Provides passageway for ileal discharges
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| Appendectomy | Excision of diseased appendix
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| Incidental appendectomy | Removal of appendix during abdominal surgery for another procedure
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| Polypectomy | Excision of polyps
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| Proctoplasty | Repair of anus & rectum
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| Anal fistulectomy | Excision of an anal fistula
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| Hemorrhoidectomy | Excision of hemorrhoids
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| Hepatic lobectomy | Excision of liver lobe
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| Cholecystectomy | Excision of gallbladder
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| Laparoscopid cholecystectomy | Excision of gallbladder through laparoscope
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| Cholelithotomy | Incision for removal of gallstones
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| Choledocholithotomy | Incision of common bile duct for extraction of gallstones
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| Pancreatectomy | Excision of pancreas
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| Gastric lavage | Oral insertion of tube into stomach for exam & Tx; Remove blood clots from stomach or monitor bleeding
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| Nasogastric (NG) intubation | Insertion of tube through nose into stomach
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| Antacid | Drug neutralizing stomach acid
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| Antiemetic | Drug preventing or stopping vomiting
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| Antispasmodic | Drug decreasing motility in GI tract to arrest spasm or diarrhea
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| Cathartic | Drug causing movement of bowels; laxative
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