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aspiration pneumonia |
Pneumonia caused by reflux inhaled
into the lungs. |
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Barium
Enema |
A
procedure in which a liquid with barium in it is put into the rectum and
colon by way of the anus. Barium is a silver-white metallic compound that
helps to show the image of the lower gastrointestinal tract on an x-ray.
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Colonoscopy |
An
examination of the inside of the colon using a thin, lighted tube (called a
colonoscope) inserted into the rectum. If abnormal areas are seen, tissue
can be removed and examined under a microscope to determine whether disease
is present.
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Colostomy |
An opening
into the colon from the outside of the body. A colostomy provides a new path
for waste material to leave the body after part of the colon has been
removed.
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endoscopy |
Endoscopy is
a diagnostic test wherein a thin, flexible tube is swallowed by the patient
to allow the physician to directly inspect the lining of the upper
gastrointestinal tract. |
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esophagitis |
Inflammation of the esophagus |
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galactosemia |
an inherited metabolic disorder in
which galactose accumulates in the blood due to deficiency of an enzyme
catalyzing its conversion to glucose
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hemochromatosis |
a disorder of iron metabolism that
occurs usually in males and that is characterized by a bronze color of the
skin due to deposition of iron-containing pigments in the tissues and
frequently by diabetes and weakness |
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hiatal
hernia |
a hernia in which an anatomical
part (as the stomach) protrudes through the esophageal hiatus of the
diaphragm |
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interstitial fibrosis |
The formation of a fibrous tissue
in spaces between cells or groups of cells. |
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Nissen Fundoplication |
A surgical technique that
strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter
does not work normally and there is gastro-esophageal reflux. |
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primary schlerosing cholangitis |
inflammation of one or more bile
ducts |
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Sigmoidoscopy |
Inspection
of the lower colon using a thin, lighted tube called a sigmoidoscope.
Samples of tissue or cells may be collected for examination under a
microscope. Also called proctosigmoidoscopy.
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stricture |
A circumscribed narrowing of the
esophagus. |
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Ulcerative Colitis |
Chronic
inflammation of the colon that produces ulcers in its lining. This condition
is marked by abdominal pain, cramps, and loose discharges of pus, blood, and
mucus from the bowel. |
