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30 Cards in this Set
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appendicitis
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inflammation of the appendix
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ascites
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
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borborygmus
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rumbling or gurgling noises caused by gas in intestines
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cachexia
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physical wasting associated with AIDS
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cholelithiasis
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presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct
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cirrhosis
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scarring and dysfunction of the liver due to chronic liver disease
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colic
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spasm in any hollow or tubular soft organ
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Crohn disease
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chronic inflammation, usually of the ileum
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deglutition
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act of swallowing
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dysentery
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inflammation of the intestine, especially the colon, results in bloody diarrhea
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dyspepsia
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indigestion
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dysphagia, aphagia
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difficulty in swallowing
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eructation
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belching
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fecalith
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fecal concretion
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flatus
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fart
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
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backflow of gastric contents into the esophagus
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halitosis
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offensive breath
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hematemesis
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vomiting of blood from bleeding in the stomach or esophagus
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irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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symptom marked by abdominal pain, altered bowel function, for which no organic cause can be determined. (aka spastic colon)
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malabsorption syndrome
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symptom complex of small intestine, with impaired passage of nutrients through intestinal villi into blood or lymph
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melena
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passage of dark colored, tarry stools due to presence of blood
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obesity
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excessive acumulation of fat, usually 20 percent above ideal body weight
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morbid obesity
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body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more, usually 100 lb overweight
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obstipation
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severe constipation
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oral leukoplakia
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white spots or patches on mucous membranes of tongue, lips or cheeks
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peristalsis
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involuntary progressive wave-like movement in hollow tubes of the body, esp. in GI tract
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pyloric stenosis
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narrowing of the pyloric sphincter, blocking flow of food to small intestine
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regurgitation
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backward flow; return of solids or fluids to the mouth
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steatorrhea
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passage of large amounts of fat in feces due to failure to digest
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anorexia
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lack or loss of appetite
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