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Digestive system

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show The Gastrointestinal(GI)system  
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show Oral cavity(mouth)  
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Digestive begins in the   show
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show Breaking down of food into small parts  
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Oral   show
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show Inflammation of the oral cavity(mouth)caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSVI)cold sores of fever blisters  
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show Mastication(chewing)  
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Bucc/o   show
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Buccal   show
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show Tongue  
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show Surgical removal of the tongue  
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Sublingual   show
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show Suturing of the tongue  
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show Disease condition of the tongue  
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Chemical digestion includes the secretion of:   show
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HCI stands for   show
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show in the stomach  
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Gingiv/o   show
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Gingivitis   show
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show Surgical removal of a gingiva  
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Palat/o   show
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show Superior(upper)portion of the oral cavity(mouth)  
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show Inflammation of a palate  
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Palatoplasty   show
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Pharyng/o   show
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Pharyngitis   show
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show Esophagus  
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show Tube(duct)connecting the pharynx (throat)AND the stomach  
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show A surgical incision of the esophagus  
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show A lighted instrument to view the esophagus  
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Esophageal atresia   show
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Gastr/o   show
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show Left Upper Quadrant(LUQ)of the abdomen  
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show Inflammation of the stomach  
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show Surgical incision of the stomach  
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show An artificial opening in the stomach  
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Gastrectomy   show
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show Pertaining to the oral cavity AND stomach  
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show The process of viewing the stomach with a lighted instrument  
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Gastrodynia   show
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NasoGastric(NG)   show
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show Surgical repair of the esophagus AND stomach  
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GERD stands for   show
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show Regurgitation OR backflow  
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Duoden/o   show
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show First section of the small intestine(small bowel)  
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show The process of viewing the esophagus,stomach,AND duodenum with a lighted instrument  
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show Jejunum  
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show Second section of the small intestine(small bowel)  
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show Joining one section of the jejunum to another section of the jejunum  
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show Joining  
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Gastrojejunostomy   show
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show Ileum  
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The Ileum is the   show
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Ilum is the   show
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Ileostomy   show
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Enter/o   show
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Dysentery   show
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Enterorrhaphy   show
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show Inflammation of the stomach AND the small intestine(small bowel)  
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Gastroenterologist   show
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Cec/o   show
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show First section of the large intestine(large bowel OR colon)  
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show Pertaining to the ileum AND the cecum  
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show Appendix  
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The Appendix is a   show
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show Right Lower Quadrant(RLQ)of the abdomen  
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show Right inguinal(iliac) region of the abdomen  
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show Inflammation of the appendix  
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Laparoscopic appendectomy("appy")   show
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show One "M"  
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show Second section of the large intestine(large bowel OR colon)  
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show third section of the large intestine(large bowel OR colon)  
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The descending colon is the   show
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show Sigmoid colon  
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The Sigmoid colon is the   show
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show A lighted instrument to view the sigmoid colon  
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show Viewing the sigmoid colon with a lighted instrument  
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show Rectum  
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show Sixth section of the large intestine(large bowel OR colon)  
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Rectocele   show
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An/o   show
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The anus is the   show
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Anoplasty   show
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show Anus and rectum  
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show A specialist in the study of the anus AND rectum  
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Proctoptosis   show
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Proctoscope   show
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Proctosigmoidoscopy   show
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show Colon OR large bowel OR large intestine  
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Colitis   show
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Ulcerative Colitis(UC)   show
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show A surgical incision of the colon(large intestine OR large bowel)  
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show Surgical removal of the colon(large intestine OR large bowel)  
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Colonscope   show
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Colonscopy   show
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Colostomy   show
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show Inflammation of the stomach,small intestine AND colon(large intestine OR large bowel)  
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Hepat/o   show
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The liver is located in the   show
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The liver is made up of sections called   show
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The liver is responsible for creating   show
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show Emulsify(emulsification)  
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show To break up fats  
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show Inflammation of the liver  
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Hepatoma   show
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Hepatomegaly   show
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show Bile OR gall(by golly)  
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show Gall bladder  
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show Storing bile  
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show inferior to the liver  
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show Bile duct(vessel)  
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Bile ducts carry bile from the liver to the gall bladder AND from the   show
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Choledocholithiasis   show
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Choledocholithotomy   show
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show A surgical removal of a stone(s)from a bile duct  
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show Crushing a stone(s)in a bile duct  
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show A tumor or mass of a bile vessel  
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Cholangiogram   show
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show Inflammation of the gall bladder  
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Cholecystogram   show
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show An abnormal condition of a gall stone(s)  
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Pancreat/o   show
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The Pancreas is located   show
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The pancreas creates enzymes that will   show
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show Chemical catayst(s)  
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A catalyst causes a   show
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Pancreatic   show
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Pancreatitis   show
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show Abdomen  
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Peritoneal   show
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show Inflammation of the abdominal lining(peritoneum)  
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Abdominal   show
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show Surgical repair of the abdomen  
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Abdominocentesis   show
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Laparotomy   show
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show Excision of the gall bladder using a lighted instrument inserted through small surgical openings in the abdomen  
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Diverticul/o   show
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Diverticula are   show
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Diverticulosis   show
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show Inflammation of the diverticula  
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show Surgical removal of a Diverticulum  
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show Polyp  
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A polyp is a   show
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show An abnormal condition of a polyp(s)  
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Polypectomy   show
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Adhesion(s)   show
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show Any artificial opening  
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Dysphagia   show
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show A condition of no swallowing  
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Dysphasia (s-speech)   show
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show A condition of slow digestion  
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show A condition of difficult digestion AKA indigestion  
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show Hernia  
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A hernia is a   show
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Herniorrhaphy   show
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show Surgical repair of a hernia  
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show Herniation of the stomach through the diphragm  
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Inguinal Hernia(IH)   show
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Umbilical Hernia(UH)   show
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Strangulated hernia   show
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Anorexia(anorexic)   show
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Halitosis   show
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Eructation(eructate)   show
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show Extreme dental(tooth)decay  
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Emesis(emetic)   show
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show Expectorating blood  
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Hematemesis   show
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Ulcer   show
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show A tear OR rip  
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show An X-ray of the superior digestive tract after administration of a radiopaque contrast AKA a barium swallow  
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Lower GI(GastroIntestinal)series   show
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Radiopaque contrast material will   show
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show The process of recording the bile ducts AND pancreas ducts using X-rays AND a lighted instrument  
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show Excision(surgical removal)  
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show Surgical removal of a section of the large intestine OR small intestine  
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show The process of recording the GastroIntestinal(GI)tract using sound waves AND a lighted instrument  
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Peristaltic(peristalsis)   show
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show The groaning AND gurgling sounds made during peristaltic activity  
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show Painful spasms of the GastroIntestinal (GI)tract  
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show Semisolid waste expelled through the anus AKA feces (fecal matter)  
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show The act of expelling feces from the body AKA a Bowel Movement(BM)  
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A normal Bowel Movement(BM)is   show
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Flatus OR flatulence   show
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Diarrhea   show
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show Difficult defecation  
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Impaction   show
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Ileus   show
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Obstipation   show
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Melena(melanotic)   show
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show A very strong aroma(aromatic)  
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show A test for occult blood in the stool  
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Occult means   show
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show Washing out the stomach AKA "pumping out the stomach"  
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show A feeding tube  
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Distend(distended)   show
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Cirrhosis   show
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Jaundice   show
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show HyperBILIRUBINemia  
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show Dead fragmented(hemolyzed)erythrocytes (RBCs)  
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show Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen  
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show Movement of nutrients from the digestive system to the bloodstream  
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Postprandial   show
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N+V   show
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BS   show
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IBD   show
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show Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy  
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TPN   show
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show Ova AND Parasites  
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PUD   show
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show Liver Function TestS  
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show 1.)SGOT AKA AST 2.)SGPT AKA ALT 3.)Alkaline phosphatase (alk.phos.)  
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show Diagnosis  
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Px   show
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show Before  
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P (with a - above the p)   show
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show With  
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S (with a - above the s)   show
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