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ascites   abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity  
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diarrhea   frequent discharge of liquid stool  
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dysentery   inflammation of the intestines associated with diarrhea and abdominal pain  
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feces   waste from the digestive tract expelled through the rectum (aka bowl movement/stool)  
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flatus   gas in the digestive tract or expelled through the anus  
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gavage   process of feeding a person through a nasogastric tube  
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gastric lavage   washing out of the stomach  
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nausea   urge to vomit  
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vomit   matter expelled from the stomach through the mouth  
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lower GI series   series of x-ray films taken of the large intestine after a barium enema has been administered (aka. barium enema)  
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upper GI series   series of x-ray films taken of the stomach and duodenum after barium has been swallowed  
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)   radiographic (x-ray) examination of the bile and pancreatic ducts using contrast medium, fluoroscopy, and endoscopy  
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abdominalperineal resection   removal of the colon and rectum  
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anastomosis   surgical connection between two normally distinct structures  
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vagotomy   cutting of certain branches of vagus nerve, performed with gastric surgery to reduce the amount of gastric acid produced and thus reduce the recurrence of ulcers  
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adhesion   abnormal growing together of two surfaces that normally are separated.  
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anorexia nervosa   psychoneurotic disorder characterized by a prolonged refusal to eat eat, resulting in emaciation, amenorrhea, and abnormal fear of becoming obese  
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bulimia   gorging with food then inducing vomiting  
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cirrhosis   chronic disease of the liver with gradual destruction of cells, most commonly caused by alcholism  
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Crohn's disease   chronic inflammation usually affecting the ileum and sometimes the colon, characterized by cobblestones ulcerations along the intestinal wall and formation of scar tissue=> obstruction. AKA regional ileitis or regional enteritis  
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ileus   obstruction of the intestine, often caused by failure of peristalsis  
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intussusception   telescoping of a segment of the intestine  
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irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)   periodic disturbances of bowel function (diarrhea and/or constipation) usually associated with abdominal pain  
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polyp   tumor-like growth extending outward from a mucous membrane. Usually benign, common sites are the nose, throat, and intestines.  
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ulcerative colitis   inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers. Main symptom is diarrhea: 15-29 stools per day. An ileostomy may be performed to attempt to cure condition.  
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volvulus   twisting or kinking of the intestine, causing intestinal obstruction  
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proctoptosis   prolapse of the rectum  
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sialolith   salivary stone  
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sialolith   salivary stone  
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rectocele   protrusion of the rectum  
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rectocele   protrusion of the rectum  
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choledocholithotripsy   surgical crushing of a stone in the common bile duct  
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choledocholithotripsy   surgical crushing of a stone in the common bile duct  
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