 | Term | Definition |
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achalisia |
failure of the smooth mucle to relax at some junction in the digestive tube, such as between the espohagus and stomach |
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achlorhydria |
lack of HCl in gastric secretions |
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anorexia nervosa |
self-starvation |
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aphagia |
inability to swallow |
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cachexia |
state of chronic malnutrition and physical wasting |
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cholecystitis |
inflammation of the gallbladder |
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cirrhosis |
condition in which liver cells degenerate |
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diverticulitis |
inflammation of the lining and wall of the colon |
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dysentery |
intestinal infection causing diarrhea and cramps |
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dyspepsia |
difficulty in digesting a meal |
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enteritis |
inflammation fo the intestine |
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esophagitis |
inflammation of the esphagus |
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gastrectomy |
partial or complete removal of the stomach |
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glossitis |
inflammation of the tongue |
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ileitis |
inflammation of the ileum |
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polyphagia |
over eating |
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pyorrhea |
dential inflammation with pus |
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stomatitis |
inflammation of the lining of the mouth |
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