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abdominal ultrasonography
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sound waves beam into abdomen and produce an image of abdominal viscera
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aphthous stomatitis
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inflammation of the mouth with small ulcers
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atresia
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absence of a normal opening
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bilary atresia
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congenital absence of opening from common bile duct into small intestine
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bronchospasm
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sudden involuntary contraction of muscles in walls of bronchial tubes (asthma)
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bronchiectasis
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abnormal widening of the bronchial tubes or branches
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cecal volvulus
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abnormal twisting of cecum
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celiac artery
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blood vessel that carries blood to abdominal organs from aorta
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cheilosis
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abnormal condition of lips
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cholangiography
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x-ray recording of bile vessels using radiopaque contrast medium
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cholagiopancreatography
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x-ray recording of bile vessels and pancreas after administration of contrast material directly into bile and pancreas ducts
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cholecysteotomy
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removal of gallbladder
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cholecystojejunotomy
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formation of new opening between gallbladder and jejunum
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cholecystolithiasis
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abnormal condition of stones in gallbladder
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choledocal
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pertaining to common bile duct
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cholelilthiasis
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abnormal condition of gallbladder formation
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cholestasis
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stoppage of bile flow
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colectomy
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surgical removal of colon
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colonoscopy
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visual exam of colon
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computed tomography
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series of x-ray pictures showing cross-sectional, axial, or transverse images of internal organs
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dentalgia
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pain in tooth
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dyspepsia
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painful digestion
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dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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esophageal atresia
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congenital absence of normal opening from esophagus to stomach
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gastricbypass
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blood vessel that carries blood to abdominal organs from aorta
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gastroduodenal anstomosis
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new surgical opening between stomach and duodenum
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gastroenteritis
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inflammation of stomach and intestines
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gastrointestial endoscopy
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visual exam of stomach and intestines
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gastrojejunostomy
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new surgical connection (anastomosis) between stomach and jejunum
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gastrostomy
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creation of new opening to stomach to outside of body
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gingivectomy
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removal of gum tissue
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glossopharyngeal
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pertaining to tongue and throat
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glycolysis
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breakdown of sugar to release energy in blood cells
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hematemesis
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vomiting blood
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hemolysis
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breakdown of destruction of blood
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hemoptysis
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spitting or coughing up blood
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hemorrhage
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bursting forth or excessive flow of blood
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hemostasis
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stopping or controlling the flow of blood
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hepatomegaly
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enlargement of liver
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herniorrhaphy
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suture of hernia
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ileostomy
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new opening of ileum outside of body
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labioglossopharyngeal
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pertaining to lips, tongue and throat
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laparoscopy
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visual exam of abdomen
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lipase
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enzyme to digest fat
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liver biopsy
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removal of liver tissue
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liver function tests
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test for presence of enzymes and bilirudum in blood or serum
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liver scan
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detection of radio activity in the liver
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lower gastrointestinal series
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x-ray images of colon and lower intestines after injecting barium
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lymphangiectasia
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widening or dilation of lymph vessels
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magnetic resonance imaging
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magnetic waves and radio waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body
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menorrhagia
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excessive flow of blood during menstruation
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nasogastric intubation
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insert of a tube through nose into stomach
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odynophagia
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painful swallowing
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oropharynx
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central portion of throat
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palatoplasty
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surgical repair of palate
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pancreatic
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pertaining to pancreas
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paracentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from abdomen
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periodontal membrane
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surrounds tooth in the tooth socket
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polyphagia
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excessive eating
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proctosigmoidoscopy
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visual exam of anus, rectum and sigmoid colon
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proptosis
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forward protrusion of eyeballs
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pyloric stenosis
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narrowing of pyloric sphincter
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pylorospasm
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sudden involuntary contraction of muscles at pyloric sphincter
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rectocele
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hernia of rectum
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rhinoplasty
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surgical repair of nose
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sialadenectomy
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removal of a salivary gland
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splenie flexure
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downward bend of colon on left side of body toward descending colon
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steatorrhea
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discharge of fat in the feces
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stool culture
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test for micro-organisms
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stool guaiac
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test for detection of occult blood in feces
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sublingal
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pertaining to under tongue
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