 | Term | Definition |
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anal fissure |
Crack-like split in the rectum or anal canal. |
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anal fistula |
Abnormal tube-like passage from the surface around the anal opening directly into the rectum |
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cirrhosis |
Chronic disease of the liver associated with failure of the liver to function properly |
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cleft lip |
Congenital anomaly in which the upper lip fails to come together. |
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cleft palate |
congential anomaly in which the roof of the mouth has a split or fissure |
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colorectal carcinoma |
Cancerous tumor along the length of the colon and rectum |
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Crohn's disease |
Form of chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the ileum and/or colon. |
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diverticulitis |
Inflammation of a diverticulum or sac in the intestinal tract, especially in the colon. |
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dysentery |
Disease characterized by diarrhea, often with mucus and blood, severe abdominal pain, fever, and dehydration |
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esophageal stricture |
narrowing of the esophagus that makes the flow of fluids and food into the stomach difficult |
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esophageal varices |
Enlarged and swollen varicose veins in the lower end of ther esophagus; they can rupture and result in serious hemorrhage. |
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gastric carcinoma |
Cancerous tumor in the stomach |
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) |
Acid from the stomach backs up into the esophagus causing inflammation and pain. |
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hemorrhoids |
Varicose veins in the rectum |
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hepatitis |
Inflammation of the liver, usually due to a viral infection. |
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hiatal hernia |
Protrusion of the stomach through the diaphragm and extending into the thoracic cavity; |
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impacted wisdom tooth |
Wisdom tooth that is tightly wedged into the jaw bone so that it is unable to erupt |
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inflammatory bowel disease |
Ulceration of the mucus membranes of the colon of unkown origin. |
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inguinal hernia |
Hernia or outpouching of intestines into the inguinal region of the body |
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intussusception |
Result of the intestine slipping or telescoping into another section of intestine just below it. |
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irritable bowel syndrome |
disturbance in the functions of the intestine from unknown causes. |
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malabsorption syndrome |
Inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract. |
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oral leukoplakia |
Development of white patches on the mucus membrane inside the mouth. |
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peptic ulcer disease |
Ulcer occurring in the lower portion of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum; thought to be caused by the acid of gastric juices |
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periodontal disease |
disease of the supporting structures of the teeth, including the fums and bones |
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polyposis |
small tumors that contain a pedicle or stem-like attachment in the muccous membranes of the large intestines |
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pyloric stenosis |
Narrowing of the pyloric sphincter area of the stomach, may be congenital. |
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pyorrhea |
discharge of purulent material from dental tissue |
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temporomandibular joint disease |
inflammation of the jaw joint resulting in pain and poor bite |
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ulcerative colitis |
Ulceration of ther mucous membranes of the colon of unknown origin known as imflammatory bowel disease (IBD) |
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volvulus |
condition in which the bowel twists upon itself and causes an obstruction. |
