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diagnostics terms

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hemorrhoids   varicose veins in the auns and rectum  
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polyps   small growth protruding from mucous membrane  
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diverticula   condition noted by the presence of several outpouching in the mucosal lining, extending to the musular layer of the digestive tract; presents  
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aphthous stomatitis   small ulceration of the mucous of the mouth; canker sore  
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volvulus   intestinal obstruction due to a twisting of the bowel  
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intussusception   telescoping of the intrdtines; prolapse of a portion of the intestine into the lumen of n adjacent portion  
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cholelithiasis/cholecystectomy    
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occult blood/guaiac    
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paracentesis    
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steatorrhea   increased fat contant of stools  
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bulimia   voracious appetite  
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halitosis   bad breath  
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pyrosis   heartburn  
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melena   black stools (or black vomit)usually due to presence of blood  
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ankyloglossia   tongue-tie  
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eructation   belching (often due to swallowing air during eating/ drinking)  
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ptyalism   excessive secretion of saliva  
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flatulence   excessive gas  
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icterus/jaundice   yellowish discoloration of the skin, sclerae and membranes due to excessive amounts of bilirubin in the circulating blood  
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anorexia   loss of appetite  
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stomatitis   mouth  
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atresia   congenital obstruction or nonexictence of a normal body opening(usually esophagus, rectum, or biliary tree  
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hepatic    
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hematemasis   vomiting blood  
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