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Hirschsprung disease
Medical; Gastroenterology
A birth defect in which some nerve cells are lacking in the large intestine, causing the intestine not to move stool and become blocked. It causes the abdomen to swell.
watermelon stomach
Medical; Gastroenterology
Parallel red sores in the stomach that look like the stripes on a watermelon.
postgastrectomy syndrome
Medical; Gastroenterology
A condition that can occur after an operation to remove the stomach (gastrectomy). It causes food to empty too quickly.
submucosa
Medical; Gastroenterology
A layer of connective tissue underneath the mucosa, a layer of smooth muscle.
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Medical; Gastroenterology
An operation to remove the gallbladder. The doctor inserts a laparoscope and other surgical instruments through small holes made in the abdomen. The camera allows the doctor to ...
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