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Steat/o |
In feces. Ex Steatorrhea is greater than normal amount of fat in the feces, sometimes due to improper absorption of fat in. The small intestine. Icter |
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Icterus |
Jaundice , yellow -orange discoloration of the skin and sclera by high levels of bilirubin in the blood. |
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Cirrhosis |
Chronic degeneration of the liver tissue that is replaced with scar tissue |
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Eti/o |
When we discuss disease etiology - that means we talk about origins knowing it - cause |
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Idi/o |
Unknown disease , unknown origin |
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Herpetic stomatitis |
Inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with herpesvirus. |
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Crown disease |
Inflammation of the intestinal tract. |
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Diverticula |
Abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall. |
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Hematochezia |
The passage of bright red blood from rectum. |
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Melena |
Black, tarry Feces containing digested blood |
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Achalasia |
Failure of the lower esophageal sphincter muscle to relax. |
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lleus |
The loss of peristalsis that results in an obstruction of the intestines. |
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IBS - irritable bowel syndrome |
A group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension including diarrhea, constipation, bloating and abdominal pain. |
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Dysentery |
Is a painful inflammatory disorder of the intestinal especially in the colon. |
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Hemorrhoids |
Chronic constipation put pressure on anal veins causing swollen, twisted varicose veins in rectal region. |
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Volvulus |
Twisting of the intestinal. |
