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Atresia
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Absence of an opening
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Esophageal Atresia
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A congenital anomaly in which the esophagus does not connect with the stomach. A tracheoesophageal fistula often accompanies this abnormality.
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Biliary Atresia
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Congenital hypoplasia (the failure of an organ or body part to grow or develop fully) or nonformation fo bile ducts causes neonatal cholestasis (a stoppage or slowing of the flow of bile) and jaundice
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Emesis
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Involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth
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Enemtic
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Medicine or other substance that causes vomiting.
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Lysis
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Disintegration of a cell by rupture of the cell wall or membrane.
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Spasm
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Sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement
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Stasis
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A stoppage or slowdown in the flow of blood or other body fluid.
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Stenosis
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Abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body.
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