Gastrointestinal Disease And Disorder Not From Word Parts

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Adhesion

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Abnormal growing together of two surfaces that normally are separate

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Cirrhosis

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Chronic disease of the liver with gradual destruction of cells and formation of scar tissue

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Crohn's disease

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Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract usually affecting the ileum and characterized by ulceration and the formation of scar tissue that may lead to intestinal obstruction

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Duodenal ulcer

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Ulcer in the duodenum

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Gastric ulcer

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Ulcer in the stomach

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Abnormal backward flow of the gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus

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Hemochromatosis

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An iron metabolism disorder that occurs when too much iron is absorbed from food

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Hemorrhoid

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Varicose veins in the rectal area

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Ileus

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Obstruction of the intestine

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Intussusception

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Telescoping or folding in on itself, of a segment of the intestine

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Peptic ulcer

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Another name for gastric or duodenum ulcer

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Ulceration colitis

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Inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers

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Volvulus

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Twisting or kinking of the intestines, causing intestinal obstruction