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Acquiring Medical Language

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Definition
gastroenteritis   inflammation of the stomach and intestines  
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gastroenterocolitis   inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon  
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)   disease in which acid comes up from the stomach and damages the esophagus  
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gingival hyperplasia   overformation of gum tissue  
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glossopathy   disease of the tongue  
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glossotrichia   overdevelopment of bumps on the tongue, making the tongue appear to be hairy  
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periodontitis   inflammation of region around the teeth  
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pyloric stenosis   narrowing of the sphincter at the base of the stomach  
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stomatomycosis   fungus condition of the mouth  
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stomatosis   mouth condition  
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cloitis   inflammation of the colon  
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colorectal carcinoma   cancerous tumor of the colon or rectum  
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duodenitis   inflammation of the duodenum  
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enterocele   hernia of the intestines  
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enteropathy   disease of the intestines  
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fistula   any abnormal passageway in the body that shouldn't be there  
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anal fistula   abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin  
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colovaginal fistula   abnormal opening between the colon and vagina  
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ileitis   inflammation of the ileum  
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ileocolitis   inflammation of the ileum and colon  
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jejunitis   inflammation of the jejunum  
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jejunoileitis   inflammation of the jejunum and ileum  
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proctitis   inflammation of the anus and rectum  
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proctoptosis   downward displacement of the rectum and anus  
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rectitis   inflammation of the rectum  
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celiomyositis   inflammation of the abdominal muscle  
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ceilopathy   disease of the abdomen  
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cholangioma   tumor of the bile vessels (ducts)  
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cholangitis   inflammation of the bile vessels (ducts)  
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cholecystitis   inflammation of the bile (gall) bladder  
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choledochocele   hernia of the (common) bile duct  
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choledocholithasis   presence of a stone in the (common) bile duct  
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cholelithiasis   presence of a gall stone  
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cirrhosis   liver disease named for the change of color of the liver  
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hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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hepatocarcinoma   cancerous tumor of the liver  
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hepatoma   tumor of the liver  
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hepatosclerosis   hardening of the liver  
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laparocele   abdominal hernia  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas  
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pancreatolithiasis   presence of a stone in the pancreas  
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peritonitis   inflammation of the peritoneum  
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sclerosing cholangitis   inflammation and hardening of the bile vessels (ducts)  
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sialodenitis   inflammation of the salivary glands  
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sialodenosis   a condition of the salivary glands  
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sialolithiasis   presence of salivary stones  
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