digestive tables part 3

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radiograph of the gallbladder
cholecystogram
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cancer of the bile duct
cholangioma
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pertaining to the common bile
choladochal
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acting of the pancreas
pancreatotropic
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accumulation of the fluid in the abdominal cavity
ascites
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condition resulting from chronic esophagitis as caused by GERD.
barret syndrome
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acute abdominal pain caused by gallstones in the bile duct
biliary colic
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a pigment released in the breakdown of hemoglobin from rbc
billrubin
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tooth decay
caries
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inability to absorb food containing gluten
celiac disease
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degeneration of liver tissue
cirrhosis
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inflammation of diverticula
diverticulitis
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vomiting
emesis
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abnormal passageway between two organs or from an organ to the body surface
fistula
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passageway between rectum and anus
anorectal fistula
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burning sensation between sternum and radiating upward
heartburn/pyrosis
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intestinal obstruction
ileus
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slipping of one intestinal segment into another part below it
intussusception
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white patches on mucous membrane
leukoplakia
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unpleasant sensation in the upper that often precedes vomiting
nausea
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blood present in small amounts that it can be detected only microscopically or chemically
occult blood
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tumor that grows on a stalk and bleeds easily
polyp
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abnormal pressure increases in the hepatic portal system
portal hypertension
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twisting of the intestine resulting in obstruction
volvulus
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passage or communication between two vessels or organs
anastomosis
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use of barium sulfate as a liquid contrast medium for fluoroscopic or radiographic study of the digestive tract
barium study
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surgical removal of the gallbladder
cholesystectomy
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staging colorectal cancer based on the degree of the bowel wall penetration and lymph node involvement
duke's classification
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a technique for viewing the pancreatic and bile ducts and for performing certain techniques to relieve obstruction
ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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an opening into the body
ostomy
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