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Cyst/o
Bladder, fluid containing sac
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Abnormal condition
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Gastritis
Inflammation of the Stomach
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Gastrectomy
Removal of the Stomach
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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Hepatoma
Tumor of the liver
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Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the Gall bladder
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Cholecystectomy
Removal of the gallbladder
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Cystectomy
Removal of the bladder
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Emetic
Stimulating vomiting
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Antiemetic
Stopping Vomiting
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Cholelithotomy
Removal of Gall stones
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Laparotomy
Cutting into the abdomen
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Abdominocentesis
Puncturing and drainage
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Cholelithotripsy
Smashing gall stones w/ sound waves
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Cholelithiasis
Presence of gall stones causing symptoms
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Gastroesphageal Reflux disease
GERD -Severe heartburn
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Jaundice
Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes from a backup of bile metabolic by-products from the blood into body tissues.
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Diverticulosis
Small pouches in the walls of large intestine (Colon)
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Cirrhosis
Digenerative disease of the liver
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Portal hypertension
liver damage coupled with high blood pressure (obstruction of venous blood flow through the liver)
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Esophageal varices
Bulgind, engorged veins in the walls of the espohagus
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Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
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Crohn's Disease
A chronic inflammatory disease primarily of the bowel.
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Peritonitis
Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity.
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Gastroenterlogist
Physcian specializing in the diseases of the digestive tract.
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Proctologist
Physician specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus.
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Guaiac Test (Hemoccult, Fecult)
Test to identify blood in stool
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Upper GI series
X-rays of the esophagus and stomach and small intestines
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Lower GI series
X-rays of the large intestine and rectum
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Endoscopy
Flexable fiberoptic instrument used to visualize the esophagus, stomache and large bowel.
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Ultrasonography
Ultrasound (US)
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IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
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SBO
Small bowel obstruction
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