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Cholangiectasis
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Dilation of bile vessel.
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Abdominal ultrasonography
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Sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera.
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Abdominoplasty
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Surgical repair of the abdomen.
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Amylase & lipase tests
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Tests for the levels of amylase and lipase enzymes in the blood.
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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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Not open (no opening).
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Bariatric surgery
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Reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum (gastrojejunostomy).
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Biliary atresia
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No opening of the bile ducts (into the duodenum).
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Bronchospasm
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Sudden, involuntary contraction of bronchial tubes (as during an asthmatic attack).
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Buccal
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Pertaining to the cheek.
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Cecal volvulus
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Twisting of a part of the cecum upon itself.
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celiac disease
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Autoimmune disorder of the small intestine; villi are damaged as a result of eating gluten.
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Cheilosis
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Abnormal condition of the lip.
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Cholangiectasis
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Dilation of bile vessel.
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Cholangiocarcinoma
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Malignant tumor of bile vessel.
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Cholangiography
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X–ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts.
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Cholangitis
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Inflammation of bile vessels.
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Cholangiopancreatography
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ERCP - Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. A contrast medium is administered through an oral catheter (tube) and then passes through the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum and into bile ducts. This procedure helps diagnose problems involving the bile ducts, gallbladder, and pancreas.
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Cholecystectomy
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Removal of the gallbladder.
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Cholecystojejunostomy
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New opening between the gallbladder and the jejunum.
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Cholecystolithiasis
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Abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder.
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Choledochal
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Pertaining to the common bile duct.
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Choledochectasia
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Dilation of the common bile duct.
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Cholelithiasis
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Abnormal condition of gallstones.
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Cholestasis
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Stoppage of the flow of bile.
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Colectomy
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Removal of the colon.
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Colonoscopy
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Visual examination of the colon.
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Computed tomography (CT)
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A series of x–ray images are taken in multiple views (especially cross section).
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Dentalgia
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Pain in a tooth.
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Diarrhea
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Loose, watery discharge of feces.
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Duodenal
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Pertaining to the duodenum.
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Dyspepsia
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Difficult digestion; indigestion.
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Dysphagia
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Difficult swallowing.
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Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)
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Use of an endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Esophageal atresia
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No opening of the esophagus (into the stomach). Closure of the esophagus.
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Gastric bypass or bariatric surgery
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Reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum (gastrojejunostomy).
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Gastroenteritis
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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope.
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Gastrojejunostomy
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New opening between the stomach and the jejunum.
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Gastrorrhagia
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Discharge of blood from the stomach.
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Gastrostomy
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New opening of the stomach to the outside of the body.
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Gingivectomy
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Removal of gum tissue.
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Glossectomy
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Removal of the tongue.
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Gluconeogenesis
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Formation of new glucose (by liver cells).
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Glycogen
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Storage form of sugar.
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Hematemesis
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Vomiting blood (from the digestive tract).
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Hemoptysis
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Spitting up blood (from the respiratory tract).
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Hemorrhage
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Bursting forth of blood.
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Hepatomegaly
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Enlargement of the liver.
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Herniorrhaphy
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Suture (repair) of a hernia.
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HIDA scan
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Radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine.
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Ileostomy
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New opening of the ileum to the outside of the body.
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Labiodental
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Pertaining to the lips and teeth.
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Laproscopy
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visual (endoscopic) examination of the abdomen with a laparoscope inserted through small incisions in the 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 for microscopic examination.
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Liver function tests (LFTs)
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Tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in the blood.
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Lower gastrointestinal series (barium enema)
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X–ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum.
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Magnetic Resonance Imagining
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Magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body.
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Nasogastric intubation
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Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach.
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Oropharynx
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The region of the throat near the mouth.
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Palatoplasty
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Surgical repair of the palate.
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Pancreatic
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Pertaining to the pancreas.
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Pancreatoduodenectomy
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Removal of the pancreas and duodenum; Whipple procedure.
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Paracentesis (abdominocentesis)
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen.
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Periodontal membrane
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Membrane surrounding a tooth.
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Polyphagia
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Much (over) eating.
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Proctosigmoidoscopy
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Visual examination of the anus and rectum.
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Pyloric stenosis
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Narrowing of the pyloric sphincter.
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Pylorospasm
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Involuntary contraction of the pyloric sphincter.
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Rectal carcinoma
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Cancer of the rectum.
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Sialadenectomy
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Removal of a salivary gland.
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Splenic flexure
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Area of the colon that bends downward near the spleen.
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Steatorrhea
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Discharge of fat in feces.
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Stool culture
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test for microorganisms present in feces.
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Stool guaiac test or hemoccult test
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Test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces.
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Sublingual |
Pertaining to under the tongue.
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Upper gastrointestinal series
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X–ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth. |