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absorption
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movement of nutrients from one layer to another
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anastomosis
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connection two tubular structures
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atresia
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closed ducts or tubes
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cathartic
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agent that relieves constipation (synonym - laxative)
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cheiloplasty
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surgical repair of the lips
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cheilosis
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condition of the lips
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cheilostomatoplasty
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repair of the lips and mouth
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cheilotomy
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incision into the lip
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cholangio-pancreatography
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process of taking X-ray of the biliary and pancreatic ducts using contrast media
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cholecystograph (cholecystogram)
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X-ray picture of the gallbladder
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cirrhois
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chronic liver disease causing loss of liver function and resistance to blood flow through the liever. Etiology may include poor nutrition, alcoholism, previous hepatitis
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colic
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pertaining to the colon (synonym: colonic)
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colocentesis
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surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid
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coloclysis
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irrigation of the colon
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colopexy
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surgical fixation of the colon
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coloptosis
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prolapsed colon
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colorectal
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pertaining to the colon and rectum
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colostomy
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making a new opening (stoma) in the colon
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constipation
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hard stool, infrequent bowel movements
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diverticulitis
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inflammation of diverticula of the intestine
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digestion
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breakdown of food
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defecation
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expelling feces
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diverticulosis
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condition of having diverticula
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dysentery
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inflammation of the intestine, pain, diarrhea
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enterctasia
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stretching of the intestine
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enteritis
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inflammation of the intestine
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enterocele
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intestinal hernia
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enterocentesis
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surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid
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enteroclysis
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irrigation of the intestine
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enteroplegia
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paralysis of the intestine
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enterorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the intestine
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enteroscope
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instrument for examining the intestine
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esophageal
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pertaining to the esophagus
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esophagoduodenostomy
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anastomosis between the esophagus and duodenum
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esophagogastric
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pertaining to the esophagus and stomach
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feces
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stool, solid waste
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gastrectasia
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dilatation of the stomach
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gastric
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pertaining to the stomach
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gastritis
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inflammation of the stomach
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gastroclysis
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irrigation of the stomach
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gastroenteric
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pertaining to the stomach and intestine
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gastroenterology
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the study of diseases of the stomach and intestine
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gastroenteroptosis
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prolapse of the stomach and intestine
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gastorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the stomach
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gingival
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pertaining to the gums
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gingivalgia
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gum pain
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gingivectomy
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excision of the gums
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gingivoglossitis
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inflammation of the gums and tongue
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glossal
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pertaining to the tongue
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glossalgia
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tongue pain
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glossoplegia
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tongue paralysis (adjective, glossoplegic)
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glossoptosis
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prolapse of the tongue
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glossoscopy
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examination of the tongue with a scope
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hepatectomy
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excision of the liver
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver
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hepatocele
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herniation of the liver
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hepatodynia
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liver pain (hepatalgia)
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hepatolith
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liver stone
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hepatopathy
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any disease of the liver
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hepatorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the liver
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hepatorrhaphy
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suture of the liver
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hepatoscope
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instrument for examining the liver
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hepatoscopy
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process of using a hepatoscope
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hypoglossas
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pertaining to below the tongue (synonym: sublingual)
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ingestion
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swallowing, eating
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lingogingival
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pertaining to the gums and tongue
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mastication
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chewing
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pancreatectomy
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excision of the pancreas
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pancreatic
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pertaining to the pancreas
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pancreatolith
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stone in the pancreas
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pancreatolysis
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destruction of the pancreatic tissue
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pancreatopathy
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any disease of the pancreas
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proctoclysis
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irrigation of the rectum and anus
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proctologist
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physician specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum
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proctopexy
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fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum (synonym: rectopexy)
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proctoplegia
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paralysis of the rectum and anus
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proctorrhaphy
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suture of the anus and rectum
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proctoscope
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instrument for examining the anus and rectum
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proctoscopy
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process of using a proctoscope
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rectocele
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herniation of the rectum
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rectoclysis
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irrigation of the rectum
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rectocystotomy
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incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum
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rectoplasty
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surgical repair of the rectum
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rectorrhaphy
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suturing of the rectum
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rectoscope
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instrument used to examine the rectum
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rectoscopy
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process of using a rectoscope (adjective: rectoscopic)
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rectourethral
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pertaining to the rectum and urethra
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sigmoidoscope
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instrument used for examining the sigmoid and large colon
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splenectomy
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excision of the spleen
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splenomegaly
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enlarged spleen
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splenopathy
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any disease of the spleen
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splenopexy
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fixation of a prolapsed spleen
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splenoptosis
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prolapsed spleen
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splenorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the spleen
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splenorrhaphy
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suturing of the spleen
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stomatalgia
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mouth pain
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stomatitis
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inflammation of the mouth
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stomatomycosis
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fungal condition of the mouth
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stomatopathy
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any disease of the mouth
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stomatoplasty
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surgical repair of the mouth
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stomatorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the mouth
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stomatoscope
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instrument used to examine the mouth
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stomatoscopy
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process of using a stomatoscope
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by mouth (Latin: per os)
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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Hep B
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Hepatitis B vaccine
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HAV
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Hepatitis A virus
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HBV
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Hepatitis B virus
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HCV
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Hepatitis C virus
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HP
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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)
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HCL
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Hydrochloric acid
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NG
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Nasogastric
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BE
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barium enema
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