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55 Cards in this Set
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achlorhydria
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absence of hydrochloric acid from gastric secretions
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anal fistula
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fistula is an abnormal passageway that has formed from the rectum to anus
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anorexia
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lack of appetite
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aphthous stomatitis
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canker sores found in the oral cavity
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ascites
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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borborygmus
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rumbling gas sounds in the intestines
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cholecystectomy
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removal of the gallbladder
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cholelithiasis
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gallstones
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cirrhosis
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abnormal liver cells usually due to alcohol intake
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cleft lip
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congenital defect resulting in a deep fissure (opening) of the lip running upward to the nose
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cleft palate
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congenital fissure (opening) of the palate that may involve the upper lip, hard palate and soft palate
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colitis
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inflammation of colon
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Crohn's disease
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inflammation of ileum causing scaring and thickening in the walls
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constipation
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difficult, delayed elimination of feces; hard or dry stool
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diarrhea
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loose watery stools; the passage of fluid or unformed stools
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diverticulitis
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inflammation of the diverticula (pouch or sac in lining of intestines)
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dyspepsia
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indigestion
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dysphagia
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difficulty in swallowing
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dysphasia
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difficulty in speech
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emesis
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vomiting
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enteritis
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inflammation of the small intestines
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eructation
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belching/raising gas orally from the stomach
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esophageal reflux
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return of stomach contents into esophagus
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esophageal varices
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swollen, twisted veins around the distal (end) of the esophagus
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flatus
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gas expelled from the anus
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gallstones
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collection of bile formed in the gallbladder. Also called cholelithiasis
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gastric ulcers
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erosions of tissue in mucous lining of stomach
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gastritis
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inflammation of stomach
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gastroenteritis
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inflammation of the stomach and small intestines
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gastrorrhagia
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bleeding/hemorrhage from the stomach
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gastrorrhea
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excessive flow of gastric secretions
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gastrorrhexis
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a rupture or tearing of the stomach
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gingivitis
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inflammation of the gums
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hematemesis
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vomiting of blood
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hemorrhoids
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swollen,wrested, varicose veins in the rectal region
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver caused by a virus
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hepatomegaly
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enlargement of the liver
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hernia
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protusion of an organ or part of an organ through the wall that normally contains it
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herpes labialis
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cold sores/fever blisters
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hiatal hernia
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protrusion of part of the stomach through esophageal opening in the diaphragm
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hyperemesis
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excessive vomiting
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IBD
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease-inflammation of the large intestine
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ileitis
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inflammation of the ileum
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jaundice
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usually abnormal liver cells causing yellowing of the skin
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jaundice
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usually abnormal liver cells causing yellowing of the skin
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leukoplakia
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white patch on mucous membrane inside cheek area
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melena
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black dark tarry stools containing digested blood
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nausea
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sensation of urge to vomit
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peptic ulcers
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erosions of tissue in stomach or duodenum
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perforating ulcer
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erosion through the entire thickness of an organ wall
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polyps
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small growths protruding from the mucous membrane of the colon
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pyrosis
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heartburn
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regurgitation
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return of swallowed food into the mouth
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ulcer
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open sore
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volvulus
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twisting of the intestines upon itself causing an obstruction
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