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42 Cards in this Set
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irritable bowel syndrome
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(IBS) GI symptoms associated with stress (spastic colon)
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achalasia
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failure of lower esophagus sphincter to relax
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ulcerative colitis
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(IBD) chronic inflammation of colon with ulcers
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aphthous stomatitis
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canker sores
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flatus
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gas expelled through anus
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cholelithiasis
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an abnormal condition of gallstones
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dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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anorexia
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lack of appetite
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hemorrhoids
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swollen, tortuous veins in rectal region
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borborygmus
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stomach rumbling
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nausea
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tendency to vomit
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anal fistula
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abnormal tube-like passageway near anus
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hiatal hernia
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upper part of stomach protrudes through esophagus
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colorectal cancer
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adenocarcinoma of colon, rectum, or both
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intussusception
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telescoping of intestines
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cirrhosis
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chronic disease of liver with degeneration of liver cells
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esophageal varices
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swollen veins in esophagus or upper stomach
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colonic polyposis
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polyps protrucing from mucous membrae of colon
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ileus
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failure of peristalsis
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ascites
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
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viral hepatitis
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inflammation of lliver caused by virus
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constipation
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difficulty eliminating feces
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ideopathic
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cause of disease is unknown
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dental caries
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tooth decay
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volvulus
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twisting of intestine upon itself
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gastroesophageal reflus disease
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(GERD) solids and fluids return to mouth from stomach
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ulcer
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open sore or lesion
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jaundice
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(icterus) yellow-orange colorqtion of skin due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood
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oral leukoplakia
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white plaques on mucosa of mouth
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inflammatory bowel disease
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(IBD) ulcerative colitis; chronic inflammation of colon with ulcers
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pancreatitis
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inflammation of pancreas
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icterus
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jaundice
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Crohn disease
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chronic inflammation of intestinal tract
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etiology
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cause of an illness
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periodontal disease
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(pyorrhea) inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth and surrounding bone
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inguinal hernia
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small loop of bowel protrudes into abdominal muscle wall
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diarrhea
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frequent, loose, watery stools
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diverticula
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abnormal side pockets in intestinal wall
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melena
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black, tarry stools; feces containing blood
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herpetic stomatitis
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fever blisters, cold sores
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gastric carcinoma
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malignant tumor of stomach
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hematochezia
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bright red blood discharged from rectum
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