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anastomosis
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surgical connection of two tubular structures, such as two pieces of the intestine
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biliary
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refers to gallbladder, bile or bile duct
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cholangiography
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radiographic recording of the bile duct
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cholecystectomy
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surgical removal of the gall bladder
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cholecystoenterostomy
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creation of a connection between the gall bladder and the intestine
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colonoscopy
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fiberscopic examinationof the entire colon that may include part of the terminal ileum
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diverticulum
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protrusion in the wall of an organ
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dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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enterolysis
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releasing of adhesion of intense
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eventration
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protrusion of the bowel through an opening in the abdomen
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evisceration
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pulling the viscera outside of the body through an incision
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exstrophy
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condition in which an organ is turned inside out
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fulguration
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use of electric current to destroy
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gastrointestinal
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pertaining to the stomach and intestine
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gastroplasty
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operation on the stomach for repair or reconfiguration
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gastrostomy
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artificial opening between the stomach and the abdominal wall
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hernia
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organ or tissue protruding through the wall or cavity that usually contains it
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ileostomy
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artificial opening between the ileum and the abdominal wall
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imbrication
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surgical pleating and folding of tissue to realign organs and provide extra support
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incarcerated
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regarding hernias, a constricted, irreducible hernia that may cause obstruction of an intestine
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intussusception
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slipping of one part of the intestine into another part
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jejunostomy
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artificial opening between the jejunum and the abdominal wall
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laparoscopy
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exploration of the abdomen and pelvic cavities using a scope placed through a small incision in the abdominal wall
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lithotomy
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incision into an organ or a duct for the purpose of removing a stone
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lithotripsy
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crushing a stone by sound wave or force
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paraesophageal hiatal hernia
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hernia that is near the esophagus
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proctosigmoidoscopy
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fiberscopic examination of the sigmoid colon and rectum
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sialolithotomy
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surgical removal of a stone of the salivary gland or duct
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varices
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dilated veins in the lower esophagus or upper stomach caused by elevated pressure in the portal venous system
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volvulus
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twisted section of the intestine
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