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anastomosis
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a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures
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anorexia nervosa
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eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance; voluntary starvation
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antiemetic
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medication to prevent or relieve nausea
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aphthous ulcers
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canker sores or mouth ulcers
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ascites
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abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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bariatrics
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the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity
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bulimia nervosa
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eating disorder; frequent episodes of binge eating and vomiting or misuse of laxatives
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cachexia
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condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with dieseases such as advanced cander or aids
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cheilosis
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disorder of the lips; crack-like sores at corners of the mouth
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cholecystectomy
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removal of the gallbladder
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cholecystitis
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inflammation of the gallbladder
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cholelithiasis
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presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts
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choledocholithotomy
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incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones
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cirrhosis
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progressive degenerative diseas of the liver often caused by excessive alcohol use or viral hepatitis
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cholera
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infectious disease of the intestines transmitted through contact with contaminated food or water
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colonoscopy
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direct visual exam of the inner surface of the entire colon
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Crohn's disease
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chronic autoimmune disorder of the intestines
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diverticulitis
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inflammation of one or more diverticula in th colon
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diverticulosis
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presence of a number of divertifula in the colon
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dyspepsia
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indigestion; pain or discomfort in digestion
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dysphagia
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difficulty in swallowing
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emesis
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vomiting; reflex ejection of the stomach contents through the mouth
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enteritis
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inflammation of the small intestine caused by ingesting substances contaminated with bacteria or viruses
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esophageal varices
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enlarge and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus
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esophagogastroduodenscopy
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procedure that allows direct visualization of upper GI tract
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus
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hematemesis
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vomiting of blood
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hemoccult test
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fecal occult blood test; lab test for hidden blood in the stools
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver
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hiatal hernia
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a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest
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hyperemesis
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extreme, persistent vomiting
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ileus
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the partial or complete blockage of the small and/or large intestine; caused by the cessation of intestinal peristalsis
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inguinal hernia
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protrusion of a small leep of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin
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jaundice
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yellow discolouration of the skin
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melena
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passage of black foul-smelling, tarry stools
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morbid obesity
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condition of weighing two to three times more that the ideal weight
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nasogastric intubation
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the placement of a feeding tube through the nose and into the stomach to provide mutrition for patients who cannot take sufficient nutrients by mouth
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obesity
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excessive accumulation of fat in the body
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peristalsis
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the series of wave-like contractions of the smooth muscles of the esophagus
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regurgitation
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return of swallwed food into the mouth
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sigmoidoscopy
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endoscopic exam of the interior of the rectum
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trismus
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any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma
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ulcerative colitis
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chronic condition; repeated episodes of inflammation in the rectum anr large intestine
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volvulus
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twisting of the intesting on itself
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xerostomia
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dry mouth; lack of adequate saliva due to diminished secretions
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