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CHP17 Digestive System; PATHOLOGY

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Achalasia   Failure of the smooth muscle of the alimentary canal to relax  
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Appendicitis   Inflammation of the appendix  
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Barrett's Esophagus   Peptic ulcer of the lower esophagus, often with stricture  
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Bezoar   Mass in the stomach formed by material that does not pass into the intestine  
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Carcinoma   Malignant new growth composed of epithelial cells  
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Colitis   Inflammation of the colon  
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Diverticulitis   Inflammation of the diverticula in the alimentary canal  
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Diverticulosis   Diverticula in the colon without inflammation or symptoms  
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Diverticulum   Pouch created by the herniation of the mucous membrane through the muscular coat  
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Esophageal Varices   Enlarged tortuous veins of the lower esophagus, resulting from portal hypertension  
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Gastritis   Inflammation of the lining of the stomach  
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Gastroesophageal Reflux   Backward flow of the stomach contents into the esophagus  
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Hiatal Hernia   Protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm  
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Hirschsprung's or Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon   Absence of parasympathetic ganglia, usually in the distal colon, resulting in the absence or peristalsis  
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Ileus   Failure of bowel peristalsis  
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Inguinal Hernia   Protrusion of the bowel into the groin  
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Intussusception   Prolapse of a portion of the bowel into the lumen of an adjacent part  
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Malabsorption Syndrome   Disorder in which subnormal absorption of dietary constituents occurs  
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Celiac Disease or Sprue   Malabsorption disease caused by a mucosal defect in the jejunum  
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Meckel's Diverticulum   Diverticulum of the distal ileum, similar to the appendix  
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Polyp   Growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane  
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Pyloric Stenosis   Narrowing of the pyloric canal causing obstruction  
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Regional Enteritis or Crohn's   Inflammatory bowel disease, most commonly involving the distal ileum  
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Ulcer   Depressed lesion on the surface of the alimentary canal  
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Ulcerative Colitis   Recurrent disorder causing inflammatory ulceration in the colon  
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Volvulus   Twisting of a bowel loop on itself  
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Zenker's Diverticulum   Diverticulum located just above the cardiac portion of the stomach  
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