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abdominocentesis   centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis  
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acronym   A word formed from the initial letters of other words  
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acute   of a disease or its symptoms Of short duration but typically severe  
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Angiography   Examination by X-ray of blood or lymph vessels, carried out after introduction of a radiopaque substance.  
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Appendectomy   A surgical operation to remove the appendix.  
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Arteriosclerosis   The thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, occurring typically in old age.  
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Colostomy   1.A surgical operation in which a piece of the colon is diverted to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall so as to bypass a damaged  
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dermatologist   a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin.  
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diagnosis   1.The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. 2.The distinctive characterization in precise terms of a genus, species, or phenomenon.  
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diarrhea   A condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form.  
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edma   Ethylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (EDMA; MDMC) is an entactogen drug of the amphetamine class. It is an analogue of MDMA  
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endarterial   of or relating to the intima of an artery  
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eponym   1.A person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named. 2.A name or noun formed in such a way.  
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Erythrocyte   A red blood cell that (in humans) is typically a biconcave disk without a nucleus. Erythrocytes contain the pigment hemoglobin, which...  
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fissure   any cleft or groove, normal or otherwise, especially a deep fold in the cerebral cortex involving its entire thickness. a fault in the enamel surface of a tooth  
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Fistula   A Fistula is a permanent abnormal passageway between two organs in the body or between an organ and the exterior of the body.  
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gastralgia   pain in the stomach  
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Gastritis   Inflammation of the lining of the stomach.  
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Gastroenteritis   Inflammation of the stomach and intestines, from bacterial toxins or viral infection.  
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gastrosis   Any disease of the stomach  
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hemorrhage   An escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel.  
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hepatomegaly   abnormal enlargement of the liver  
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Hypertension   Abnormally high blood pressure.  
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Hypotension   Abnormally low blood pressure  
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Infection   .The process of infecting or the state of being infected. .An infectious disease: "a bacterial infection".  
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inflammation   A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, esp. as a reaction to injury  
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interstitial   1.Of, forming, or occupying interstices: "the interstitial space". .(of minute animals) Living in the spaces between individual sand grains in the soil or aquatic sediments  
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intramuscular   Situated or taking place within, or administered into, a muscle  
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laceration   a torn ragged wound  
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lesion   A region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage.  
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mycosis   A disease caused by infection with a fungus, such as ringworm or thrush  
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myelopathy   Disease of the spinal cord  
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Myopathies   A disease of muscle tissue  
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myorrhexis   Tearing of a muscle.  
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natal   1.Of or relating to the place or time of one's birth. 2.Of or relating to the buttocks: "the natal cleft  
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aerophagia   Aerophagia is associated with chewing gum, smoking, drinking carbonated drinks, eating too fast, CPAP air pressure (if it's too high) and wearing loose dentures. In people with cervical spinal blockages, inhaling can cause air to enter the esophagus  
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amebic dysentery   Dysentery caused by infection of the intestines by the protozoan  
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anastomosis   cross-connection between adjacent channels, tubes, or other parts of a network. A connection made surgically between adjacent blood vessels or parts of the intestine, or the operation in which this is constructed  
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anorexia nervosa   psychological disorder characterized by somatic delusions that you are too fat despite being emaciated  
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antiemetic   a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting.  
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aphthous ulcers   A type of oral ulcer, which presents as a painful open  
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ascites   The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling.  
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bariatrics   The branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of obesity  
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borborygmus   A rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines.  
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botulism   Food poisoning caused by botulinum growing on improperly sterilized canned meats and other preserved foods.  
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bulimia nervosa   Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors.  
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cachexia   Weakness and wasting of the body due to severe chronic illness  
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cheilosis   a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin.  
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cholangiography   X-ray examination of the bile ducts, used to locate and identify an obstruction  
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cholangitis   inflammation of the bile ducts  
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cholecystitis   Inflammation of the gallbladder  
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cholecystectomy   Surgical removal of the gallbladder.  
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choledocholithotomy   Surgery that involves the removal of one or more obstructive gallstones from the common bile duct.  
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cholelithiasis   The formation of gallstones.  
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cholera   An infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine, caused by the bacterium  
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cirrhosis   A chronic disease of the liver marked by degeneration of cells, inflammation, and fibrous thickening of tissue.  
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colonoscopy   visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation.  
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crohns disease   Crohn's disease, also known as inflammatory bowel disease, regional enteritis, and Granulomatous ileocolitis disease  
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diverticulitis   Inflammation of a diverticulum, esp. in the colon, causing pain and disturbance of bowel function.  
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diverticulosis   A condition in which diverticula are present in the intestine without signs of inflammation.  
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dyspepsia   Indigestion.  
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dysphagia   condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful  
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emesis   The action or process of vomiting.  
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enteritis   Inflammation of the intestine, esp. the small intestine, usually accompanied by diarrhea.  
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eructation   The act or an instance of belching  
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esophageal varices   are extremely dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower third of the esophagus.  
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy   is a diagnostic endoscopic procedure that visualizes the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract up to the duodenum.  
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gastroduodenostomy   is a surgical procedure where the doctor creates a new connection between the stomach and the duodenum.  
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gastroesophageal reflux disease   is a condition in which the stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach).  
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gastrostomy tube   a tube inserted through a small incision in the abdomen into the stomach and is used for long-term enteral nutrition  
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hematemsis   the vomiting of blood. The source is generally the upper gastrointestinal tract. Patients can easily confuse it with hemoptysis (coughing up blood), although the latter is more common  
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hemoccult test   A test that checks for hidden blood in the stool..  
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hepatitis   is swelling and inflammation of the liver. It is not a condition, but is often used to refer to a viral infection of the liver  
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herpes labialis   an infection of the lips, mouth, or gums due to the herpes simplex virus. It causes small, painful blisters commonly called cold sores or fever blisters  
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hiatal hernia   a condition in which part of the stomach sticks upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen  
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hyperemesis   a condition that occurs during pregnancy and is a severe form of morning sickness.  
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ileus   a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing through.  
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inguinal hernia   a sac formed by the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum). The sac comes through a hole or weak area in the fascia, the strong layer of the abdominal wall that surrounds the muscle.  
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juandice   a yellow color of the skin, mucus membranes, or eyes. The yellow coloring comes from bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells.  
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melena   The passage of black tarlike stools containing blood that has been acted on by the intestinal juices.  
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morbid obesity   having too much body fat. It is not the same as being overweight, which means weighing too much  
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nasogastric intubation   a medical process involving the insertion of a plastic tube (nasogastric tube or NG tube) through the nose, past the throat, and down into the stomach.  
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obesity   having too much body fat  
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peridontium   refers to the specialized tissues that both surround and support the teeth, maintaining them in the maxillary and mandibular bones.  
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peristalsis   a radially symmetrical contraction and relaxation of muscles which propagates in a wave down the muscular tube, in an anterograde fashion.  
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proctopexy   Surgical fixation of a prolapsed rectum  
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reguritation   the expulsion of material from the mouth, pharynx, or esophagus, usually characterized by the presence of undigested food or blood.  
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salmonellosis   an infection in the lining of the small intestine caused by Salmonella bacteria  
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sigmoidoscopy   Examination of the sigmoid colon by means of a flexible tube inserted through the anus.  
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stomatorrhagia   hemorrhage of the mouth  
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trismus   Spasm of the jaw muscles, causing the mouth to remain tightly closed, typically as a symptom of tetanus.  
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ulcerative colitis   a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever.  
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volvulus   An obstruction caused by twisting of the stomach or intestine  
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xerostomia   abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva  
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