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21 Cards in this Set
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Inability to swallow
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Aphagia
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State ofchronic malnutrition and physical wasting
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Cachexia
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Inflammation of the gallbladder
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Cholecystitis
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Stones in the gallbladder
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Cholelithiasis
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Condition in which liver cells degenerate and the surrounding connective tissues thicken
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Cirrhosis
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Blockage in bile flow from the gallbladder
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Cholestasis
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Inflammation of small pouches that form in the lining and wall of the colon
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Diverticulitis
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Symptons, including diarrhea, that often occur following a gastrectomy
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Dumping syndrome
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Intestinal infection by viruses, bacteria, or protozoans that causes diarrhea and cramps
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Dysentery
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Indigestion; difficulty in digesting a meal
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Dyspepsia
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Difficulty in swallowing
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Dysphagia
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Inflammation of the intestines
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Enteritis
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Inflammation of the esophagus
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Esophagitis
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Partial or complete removal of the stomach
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Gastrectomy
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Creation of an opening in the stomach wall through which food and liquids can be administered when swallowing isn't possible
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Gastrostomy
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Inflammation of the tongue
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Glossitis
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Long-term intravenous nutrition
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Hyper alimentation
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Inflammation of the ileum
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Ileitis
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Inflammation of the throat
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Pharyngitis
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Overeating
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Polyphasia
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Inflammation of the lining of the mouth
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Stomatitis
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