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Appendectomy
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Surgical excision of the appendix
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Cholecystectomy
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Surgical excision of the gallbladder
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Choledochotomy
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Surgical incision of the common bile duct
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Colectomy
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Surgical excision of part of the colon
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Colonscopy
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Visual examination of colon via colonoscope (thin lighted flexible instrument moved through colon).
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Colostomy
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Literally means the creation of a new opening into the colon; performed for the purpose of evacuating the bowel
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Gastrectomy
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Surgical excision of a part or the whole stomach
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Gavage
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Feed liquid or semiliquid food via a tube (stomach or nasograstic).
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Glossotomy
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Surgical incision in the tongue
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Herniorrhaphy
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Surgical repair of a hernia
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Hyperalimentation
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Intravenous infusion of a hypertonic solution to sustain life; used in patients whose gastrointestinal tracts are not functioning properly. Alimentat=nourishment.
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Ileostomy
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Creation of a new opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum
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Laparotomy
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Surgical incision into the abdomen
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Lavage
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To wash out a cavity. Gastric lavage is used to remove or dilute gastric contents in cases of acute poisoning or ingestion of caustic substance. Vomiting should not be induced. A closed system irrigation uses an ordered amount of solution until the desired results are obtained.
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Laxative
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Substance that acts to loosen the bowels
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Liver transp[lant.
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Surgical process of transferring liver from donor to patient.
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Proctoscope
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Instrument used to view the anus and rectum
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Sigmoidoscope
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Instrument used to view the sigmoid
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