duodenitis
Duodenitis is inflammation of the first segment of the small intestine, often sharing the same causes and symptoms as gastritis and peptic ulcer disease.
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51 matchesenema
An enema introduces liquid into the rectum and lower bowel, used to relieve constipation, empty the bowel before a procedure, or deliver medication.
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Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining that can cause upper abdominal discomfort, nausea, or, in some cases, no symptoms at all.
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Roots pointing at stomach and intestine, yet the label in practice stretches from mouth to anus and turns up throughout medical records.
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GI is the abbreviation for gastrointestinal, referring to the stomach, intestines, and the rest of the digestive tract.
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A laparotomy is an open surgical incision through the abdominal wall, performed to directly examine, diagnose, or treat conditions inside the abdominal cavity.
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Mucosa is the moist membrane lining internal passages and cavities such as the mouth, gut, and airways, often producing protective mucus.
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A polyp is a growth that projects outward from the lining of a hollow organ, such as the colon, stomach, or nose.
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A polypectomy removes a polyp, most often during an endoscopic procedure such as a colonoscopy, to treat or evaluate an abnormal growth.
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An eye exam using an instrument that combines a low-power microscope with a light source that makes a narrow beam of light.
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A landmark as much as a structure: tube depth, biopsy sites and staging in the chest are all reckoned from this one ridge.
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