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chol(e)
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gallbladder
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enter(o)
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intestine
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ectomy
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remove by cutting
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gastr(o)
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stomach
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hepat(o)
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liver
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lapar(o)
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abdomen
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lip(o)
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fat
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melan(o)
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black
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pept
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digest
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proct(o)
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anus
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tomy
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operation by cutting
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cirrhosis
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Cirrhosis is the destruction of normal liver
tissue that leaves nonfunctioning scar tissue surrounding areas of functioning liver tissue. |
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hepatitis
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Inflammation of the liver from any cause.
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BMI
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Body Mass Index. Weight in kg divided by (Height in meters) squared
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appendicitis
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Appendicitis is inflammation and infection of the appendix of the colon
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colonoscopy
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A colonoscopy is an internal examination of
the colon (large intestine), using an instrument called a colonoscope. The colonoscope is a small camera attached to a flexible tube. |
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EGD
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an
examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum with a small camera (flexible endoscope) which is inserted down the throat |
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Crohn's disease
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Crohn's disease (regional enteritis,
granulomatous ileitis, ileocolitis) is a chronic inflammation of the intestinal wall that may affect any part of the digestive tract. |
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endoscopy
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Use of a medical instrument to view internal organs
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laparoscopy
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Examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope
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diverticulitis
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Diverticulitis is inflammation or infection of one or more diverticula of the colon.
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PACS
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Picture Archiving and Communication System. These are computers or networks
dedicated to the storage, retrieval, distribution and presentation of diagnostic medical images. |
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cholecystitis
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Cholecystitis is inflammation of the
gallbladder wall, usually resulting from a gallstone obstructing the cystic duct. |
