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9618677398or/omouth0
9618677399stomat/omouth1
9618677400gingiv/ogums2
9618677401dent/otooth3
9618677402odont/otooth4
9618677403gloss/otongue5
9618677404lingu/otongue6
9618677405gastr/ostomach7
9618677406esophag/oesophagus8
9618677407enter/ointestines9
9618677408duoden/oduodenum10
9618677409jejun/ojejunum11
9618677410ile/oileum12
9618677411col/ocolon (large intestine)13
9618677412colon/ocolon (large intestine14
9618677413sigmoid/osigmoid colon15
9618677414rect/orectum16
9618677415an/oanus17
9618677416proct/oanus and rectum18
9618677417bil/ibile19
9618677418chol/ebile20
9618677419sial/osaliva21
9618677420abdomin/oabdomen22
9618677421celi/oabdomen23
9618677422lapar/oabdomen24
9618677423cyst/obladder25
9618677424doch/oduct26
9618677425hepat/oliver27
9618677426hepatic/oliver28
9618677427pancreat/opancreas29
9618677428peritone/operitoneum30
9618677429aphagiainability to eat31
9618677430dyspepsiabad digestion32
9618677431hematemesisvomiting blood33
9618677432hyperemesisexcessive vomiting34
9618677433constipationdifficulty passing feces35
9618677434diarrheapassing of fluid or unformed feces36
9618677435dysenteryanother name for diarrhea (bad intestine condition)37
9618677436enterodyniapain in the intestines38
9618677437hemorrhoidinflammation of the veins surrounding the anus39
9618677438jaundiceyellow of skin, tissue and fluids caused by increasing levels of bilirubin in the blood40
9618677439gastroparesispartial paralysis of the stomach41
9618677440gingivitisinflammation of the gums42
9618677441flatusmedical term for passing gas43
9618677442herniarupture or protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it44
9618677443ascitesretention of fluid in the peritoneum45
9618677444hepatomegalyenlargement of the liver46
9618677445colonoscopyprocedure for looking at the colon47
9618677446endoscopeinstrument used to look inside48
9618677447esophagogastroduodenoscopyprocedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach and duodenum49
9618677448fecal occult blood test (FOBT)test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent50
9618677449laparoscopyprocedure for looking inside the abdoment51
9618677450nasogastric tubetube inserted through the nose into the stomach52
9618677451bariatricsbranch of medicine dealing with weight issues53
9618677452gastroenterologistspecialist in the stomach and intestines54
9618677453orthodontistspecialist in straightening teeth55
9618677454proctologistspecialist in the anus, rectum and colon56
9618677455epigastricupper center portion of the abdoment57
9618677456umbilicalmiddle center portion of the abdomen58
9618677457esophagitisinflammation of the esophagus59
9618677458gastritisinflammation of the stomach60
9618677459gastroenteritisinflammation of the stomach and intestines61
9618677460gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)disease in which acid comes up from the stomach and damages the esophagus62
9618677461colitisinflammation of the colon63
9618677462fistulaany abnormal passageway in the body that shouldn't be there64
9618677463anal fistulaabnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin65
9618677464jejunoileitisinflammation of the jejunum and ileum66
9618677465cholecystitisinflammation of the gallbladder67
9618677466cholelithiasispresence of a gallstone68
9618677467cirrhosisliver disease named for the change of color in the liver69
9618677468hepatitisinflammation of the liver70
9618677469hepatosclerosishardening of the liver71
9618677470pancreatitisinflammation of the pancreas72
9618677471peritonitisinflammation of the peritoneum73
9618677472antiemeticagent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting74
9618677473glossorrhaphysuture of the tongue75
9618677474anastomosiscreating of an opening, a surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes76
9618677475colostomycreation of an opening in the colon77
9618677476abdominocentesispuncture of the abdomen (usually for withdrawing fluid)78
9618677477cholelithotripsycrushing of gallstones79
9618677478hepatopexysurgical fixation of the liver80
9618677479laparoscopic surgerythe use of a laparoscope to perform minimally invasive surgery81
9618677480EGDesophagogastroduodenoscopy82
9618677481FOBTfecal occult blood test83
9618677482GERDgastroesophageal reflux disease84
9618677483GIgastrointestinal85
9618677484NPOnothing by mouth (nihil per os)86
9618677485N&Vnausea and vomiting87
9618677486RLQright lower quadrant88
9618677487RUQright upper quadrant89
9618677488LLQleft lower quadrant90
9618677489LUQleft upper quadrant91
9618688129aerodontalgiatooth pain caused by exposure to air92
9618693825dentalgiatooth pain93
9618700335esophagalgiapain in the esophagus94
9618708696eupepsiagood digestion95
9618712641gastralgiastomach pain96
9618714894gastrodyniastomach pain97
9618718093gingivalgiagum pain98
9618721810gingivostomatitisinflammation of the mouth and gums99
9618734134odontalgiatooth pain100
9618742614odontodyniatooth pain101
9618745406stomatitisinflammation of the mouth102
9618747652stomatodyniamouth pain103
9618761787rectalgiarectal pain104
9618765211cholecystalgiapain in the gallbladder105
9618769059cholemesisvomiting bile106
9618771740icterusanother name for jaundice. Yellowing of skin, tissue, and fluids caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood107
9618781734sialorrheaexcessive salivation108
9618820043gastromalaciasoftening of the stomach109
9618826743gingivoglossitisinflammation of the gums and tongue110
9618841298glossoplegiaparalysis of the tongue111
9618841299odontoclasisbreaking of a tooth112
9618844655stomatogastricpertaining to the mouth and stomach113
9618849068stomatosismouth condition114
9618852012anophonysound from the anus115
9618856299steatorrheaexcessive fat discharged in the feces116
9618872237biligenesisformation of bile117
9618872238cholelithgallstone; literally, a stone in the bile118
9618876372hepatomalaciasoftening of the liver119
9618879115hepatomegalyenlargement of the liver120
9618885929hepatoptosisdownward displacement of the liver121
9618907498pancreatolithstone in the pancreas122
9618912052sialoangiectasisoverexpansion of the salivary vessels123
9618915099sialolithstone in the saliva124
9618918297sialostenosisnarrowing of the salivary glands125
9618922165anosigmoidoscopyprocedure for looking at the anus and sigmoid colon126
9618928367cholangiogramrecord of the bile vessels (ducts)127
9618931927cholangiographyprocedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts)128
9618940883cholangiopancreatographyprocedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) and pancreas129
9618947605cholecystogramrecord of the bile (gall) bladder130
9618953376colonoscopyprocedure for looking at the colon131
9618958062endoscopeinstrument used to look inside132
9618961490endoscopyprocedure of looking inside133
9618964464esophagoscopyprocedure for looking inside the esophagus134
9618971076esophagogastroduodenoscopyprocedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum135
9618978095fecal occult blood test (FOBT)test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent136
9618982754gastroscopeinstrument for looking at the stomach137
9618991758gastroscopyprocedure of looking at the stomach138
9618996430laparoscopeinstrument for looking inside the abdomen139
9619002688nasogastric tubetube inserted through the nose and into the stomach140
9619006963pancreatographyprocedure for mapping the pancreas141
9619011772peritoneoscopyprocedure for looking at the peritoneum142
9619016461proctoscopeinstrument for looking at the anus and rectum143
9619020935proctoscopyprocedure for looking at the anus and rectum144
9619029604sigmoidoscopeinstrument for looking at the sigmoid colon145
9619033179sigmoidoscopyprocedure for looking at the sigmoid colon146
9619036710bariatricsbranch of medicine dealing with weight issues147
9619040996dentistspecialist in teeth148
9619047172dentistrybranch of medicine dealing with teeth149
9619049774dentifricetoothpaste150
9619049775gastroenterologistspecialist in the stomach and intestines151
9619053367gastroenterologystudy for stomach and intestines152
9619057325orthodonticsbranch of medicine dealing with the straightening of teeth153
9619062227orthodontistspecialist in the straightening of teeth154
9619065836proctologistspecialist in the anus, rectum, and colon155
9619069399proctologybranch of medicine dealing with the anus, rectum, and colon156
9619076374epigastricupper center portion of the abdomen157
9619078781hypochondriacupper side portions of the abdomen158
9619081570hypogastriclower center portion of the abdomen159
9619083883inguinallower side portions of the abdomen160
9619087784lumbarmiddle side portions of the abdomen161
9619099525esophageal carcinomacancerous tumor of the esophagus162
9619151659gastroenterocolitisinflammation of the stomach, intestine, and colon163
9619168878gingival hyperplasiaoverformation of gum tissue164
9619177134glossopathydisease of the tongue165
9619179921glossotrichiaoverdevelopment of bumps on the tongue, making the tongue appear to be hairy166
9619186142periodontitisinflammation the region around the teeth167
9619191405pyloric stenosisnarrowing of the sphincter at the base of the stomach168
9619195962stomatomycosisfungus condition of the mouth169
9619198923stomatosismouth condition170
9619202028colitisinflammation of the colon171
9619205127colorectal carcinomacancerous tumor of the colon or rectum172
9619208476duodenitisinflammation of the duodenum173
9619211475enterocelehernia of the intestines174
9619215154enteropathydisease of the intestines175
9619218111fistulaany abnormal passageway in the body that shouldn't be there176
9619223957anal fistulaabnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin177
9619231550colovaginal fistulaabnormal opening between the colon and vagina178
9619237331ileitisinflammation of the ileum179
9619240755ileocolitisinflammation of the ileum and colon180
9619243899jejunitisinflammation of the jejunum181
9619248204jejunioleitisinflammation of the jejunum and ileum182
9619252093proctitisinflammation of the anus and rectum183
9619256753proctoptosisdownwaard displacement of the rectum and anus184
9619261515rectitisinflammation of the rectum185
9619266331celiomyositisinflammation of the abdominal muscle186
9619270529celiopathydisease of the abdomen187
9619273817cholangiomatumor of bile vessels (ducts)188
9619278526cholangitisinflammation of the bile vessels (ducts)189
9619282823cholecystitisinflammation of the bile (gall) bladder190
9619286952choledochocelehernia of the (common) bile duct191
9619291820choledocholithiasispresence of a stone in the (common) bile duct192
9619299442cholelithiasispresence of a gallstone193
9619302250cirrhosisliver disease named for the change of color in the liver194
9619306161hepatitisinflammation of the liver195
9619313360hepatocarcinomacancerous tumor of the liver196
9619317171hepatomatumor of the liver197
9619320396hepatosclerosishardening of the liver198
9619324015laparoceleabdominal hernia199
9619326588pancreatitisinflammation of the pancreas200
9619329784pancreatolithiasispresence of a stone in the pancreas201
9619332501peritonitisinflammation of peritoneum202
9619339290sclerosing cholangitisinflammation and hardening of the bile vessels (ducts)203
9619342742sialoadenitisinflammation of the salivary glands204
9619347173sialoadenosisa condition of the salivary glands205
9619358137sialolithiasispresence of salivary stones206
9619363758antacidagent that neutralizes acid207
9619368584catharticagent that produces bowel movels208
9619374937sialagogicagent that causes salivation209
9619379801esophagectomysurgical removal of the esphagus210
9619685001esophagogastroplastysurgical reconstruction of the esophagus and stomach211
9620794360gastrectomysurgical removal of the stomach212
9620798502gastroduodenostomycreation of an opening between the stomach and the duodenum213
9620806910gastroenterostomycreation of an opening between the stomach and the intestines214
9620812770gastrojejunostomycreating of an opening between the stomach and jejunum215
9620817840gastropexysurgical fixation of the stomach216
9620823358gastroplastysurgical reconstruction of the stomach217
9620826129gingivectomysurgical removal of gum tissue218
9620831321gingivoplastysurgical reconstruction of gum tissue219
9620834375glossotomyincision into the tongue220
9620840129odontectomysurgical removal of a tooth221
9620844936anoplastysurgical reconstruction of the anus222
9620853768colectomysurgical removal of the colon223
9620856562colostomycreating of an opening in the colon224
9620859598duodenectomysurgical removal of the duodenum225
9620861984enterectomysurgical removal of the intestines226
9620864324enterorrhapysuture of the intestines227
9620867010enterotomyincision into the intestines228
9620872121hemicolectomysurgical removal of half (a portion) of the colon229
9620880886hemorrhoidectomysurgical removal of t6he hemorrhoids230
9620887775herniorrhaphysuture of a hernia231
9620890982ileocolostomycreation of an opening between the ileum and colon232
9620896236ileorrhaphysuture the ileum233
9620899969ileostomycreating of an opening in the ileum234
9620902698ileotomyincision into the ileum235
9620907061jejunorrhaphysuture of the jejunum236
9620907062jejunostomycreation of an opening in the jejunum237
9620911639jejunotomyincision into the jejunum238
9620914091proctoplastysurgical reconstruction of the anus and rectum239
9620917513rectopexysurgical fixation of the rectum240
9620920964abdominocentesispuncture of the abdomen (usually for the purpose of withdrawing fluid)241
9620926141abdominoplastysurgical reconstruction of the abdomen242
9620928770cellotomyincision into the abdomen243
9620932033cholangiogastrostomycreation of an opening between the bile vessel (ducts) and the stomach244
9620938023cholecystectomysurgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder245
9620942303choledochoenterostomycreation of an opening between (common) bile duct and the intestines246
9620950332choledocholithectomysurgical removal of a stone from the (common) bile duct247
9620956579cholelithotomyincision to remove bile (gall) stones248
9620961581hepatectomysurgical removal of the liver249
9620970833hepaticogastrostomycreation of an opening between the liver and the stomach250
9620974439hepaticotomyincision into the liver251
9620977370hepatopexysurgical fixation of the liver252
9620983315laparoenterostomycreating of an opening between the abdomen and the intestines253
9620987276laparoscopic surgerythe use of a laparoscope to perform minimally invasive surgery254
9620994270laparotomyincision into the abdomen255
9620997895pancreatectomysurgical removal of the pancreas256
9621000855pancreatoduodenectomysurgical removal of the pancreas and duodenum257
9621005160pancreatolithectomysurgical removal of stones in the pancreas258
9621010878sialoadenectomysurgical removal of the salivary gland259
9621013727sialolithotomyincision to remove salivary stones260
9621017227stomatoplastysurgical reconstruction of the mouth261
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