the digestive system
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| hiatal hernia | is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the cest, through an opening in the diaphragm.
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| sigmoid colon | is an S shaped structure that continues from the descending colon above and joins with the rectum below.
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| Gingivitis | is the earliest stage of periodontal disease and the inflammation affects only the gums.
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| Halitosis | also know as bad breath
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| liver | is a large organ located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, function include removing toxins from the blood and turning food into the fuel and nutrients the body needs.
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| gallblader | is a pear shaped organ about the size of an egg located under the liver, it stores concentrates the bile for later use.
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| PARTS OF THE SMALL INTESTINE | duodenum(is the first portion)jejenum (middle portion)Ileum (last and longest portion)
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| 2 sphincter in stomach | Ploric and Pylorus
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| Divererticulum | is a small pouch or sac occurring in the lining or wall of a tubular organ such as the colon
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| Volvulus | twising of the intestine on itself causes obstruction
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| dysphagia | diffculty in swallowing
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| regurgitation | return of swallowed food into the mouth
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| emesis | also know as vomitting
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| proctopexy | surgical removal of the rectum
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| anastomosis | surgical connection between 2 hollow or tubular structures
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| cholangiography | is a radiographic examation of the bile ducts with the use of contrast medium
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| metabolism | includes all of the processes involved in the body's use of nutrients
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| Anabolism | is the building up of body cells and substances from the nutrients
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| Catabolism | is the breaking down of body cells or substances, releasing energy and carbon dioxide
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| ascites | abnormal accumalation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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| bruxism | involuntary grinding of the teeth
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| esophagogastroduodenoscopy | endoscopic procedure that allows direct visulation of the upper GI tract which includes esophagus, stomach and upper duodenum
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| botulism | food poisoning rare but very serious condition transmitted through contaimated food or infected wound
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| jaundice | yellow discolaration of the skin mucous membrane and the eyes condition is caused by greater than normal amounts of billurubin in the blood
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| cholecystalgia | pain in the gallbladder
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| cholecystitis | inflamattion of the gallbladder
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| xerostomia | dry mouth
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| cirrhosis | progressive degenartive disease of the liver that is often caused by excessive alchol use or viral hep b or c
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| crohn's disease | chronic immune disorder that can occur anywhere in the disgestive tract mostly found in the ileum or colon
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| bulimia nervosa | eating disorder frequent episodes of over eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomitting
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| eructation | act of belching
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| herpes labialis | cold sores or fever blisters
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| morbid obesity | weighing 2x to 3x or more than the ideal weight or having a body mass index value greater thatn 39%
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