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11 Cards in this Set
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Anal Fistula |
Abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus |
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Colonic Polyps |
Polyps (benign growths) protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon. |
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Colorectal cancer |
Adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum, or both |
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Crohn disease |
Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract |
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Diverticulosis |
Abnormal outpouching in the intestinal wall of the colon |
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Dysentery |
Painful, inflamed intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection |
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Hemorrhoids |
Swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region |
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Ileus |
Loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines |
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Inflammatory bowel disease |
Inflammation of the colon and small intestine |
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Intussusception |
Telescoping of the intestines |
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Volvulus |
Twisting of the intestine on itself |
