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ankyloglossia

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tongue-tie; a defect of the tongue characterized by a short, thick frenulum (ankyl/o = crooked or stiff)

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cheilitis

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inflammation of the lip

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esophageal varices

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swollen, twisted veins in the esophagus that are especially susceptible to ulceration and hemorrhage

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esophagitis

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inflammation of the esophagus

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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back flow of the contents of the stomach into the esophagus, often resulting from abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter, causing burning pain in the esophagus

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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums

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glossitis

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inflammation of the tongue

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parotiditis, parotitis

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inflammation of the parotid gland; mumps

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peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

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sore on the mucous membrane of the stomach, duodenum, or any other part of the gastrointestinal system exposed to gastric juices; commonly caused by infection with Heliobacter pylori bacteria (pelt/o = to digest)

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gastric ulcer

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stomach ulcer

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duodenal ulcer

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ulcer located in the duodenum

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pyloric stenosis

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narrowed condition of the pylorus

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sialoadenitis

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inflammation of the salivary gland

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stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth

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anal fistula

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an abnormal, tube-like passageway from the anus that may connect with the rectum (fistula = pipe)

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appendicitis

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inflammation of the appendix

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colitis

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inflammation of the colon (large intestine)

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ulcerative colitis

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chronic inflammation of the colon with ulcerations

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colorectal polyps

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benign tissue growths on the mucous membrane lining the large intestine and rectum; adenomatous types are precancerous

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pediculated polyp

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projected on a stalk (per/o = foot)

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sessile polyp

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lying flat on the surface (sessilis = low growing)

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diverticulum

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an abnormal side pocket in the gastrointestinal tract; usually related to a lack of dietary fiber

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diverticulosis

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presence of diverticula in the gastrointestinal tract, especially the colon

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of diverticula

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dysentery

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inflammation of the intestine characterized by frequent, bloody stools; most often caused by bacteria or protozoa (e.g., amebic dysentery)

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enteritis

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inflammation of the small intestine

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hemorrhoid

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swollen, twisted vein (varicosity) in the anal region (haimorrhois = a vein likely to bleed)

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hernia

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protrusion of a part from its normal location

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hiatal hernia

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protrusion of a part of the stomach upward through the opening in the diaphragm

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inguinal hernia

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protrusion of a loop of the intestine through layers of the abdominal wall in the inguinal region

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incarcerated hernia

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hernia that is swollen and fixed within a sac, causing an obstruction

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strangulated hernia

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hernia that is constricted, cut off from circulation, and likely to become gangrenous

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umbilical hernia

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protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the umbilicus

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ileitis

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inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestine

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intussusception

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prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of the adjoining part (intus = within; suscipiens = to take up)

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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procititis

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inflammation of the rectum and anus

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volvulus

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twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction (volvo = to roll)

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cholangitis

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inflammation of the bile ducts

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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choledocholithiasis

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presence of stones in the common bile duct

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cholelithiasis

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presence of stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts

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cirrhosis

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chronic disease characterized by degeneration of liver tissue; most often caused by alcoholism or a nutritional deficiency (cirrho = yellow)

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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hepatitis A

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inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), usually transmitted orally through fecal contamination of food and water

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hepatitis B

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inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is transmitted sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood or body fluids

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hepatitis C

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inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is transmitted by exposure to infected blood; this strain is rarely contracted sexually

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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