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endoscopic sphincterotomy
Medical; Gastroenterology
An operation to cut the muscle between the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct. The operation uses a catheter and wire to remove gallstones or other blockages.
webs
Medical; Gastroenterology
Thin membranous structures within the lining of the esophagus that can narrow the esophageal lumen, or space in the interior of the esophagus.
candidiasis
Medical; Gastroenterology
An infection caused by the candida fungus, which lives naturally in the gastrointestinal tract.
colostomy
Medical; Gastroenterology
An operation that attaches the colon to an opening in the abdomen called a stoma. An ostomy pouch, attached to the stoma and worn outside the body, collects stool. A temporary ...
hiatal hernia
Medical; Gastroenterology
An opening in the diaphragm that allows the upper part of the stomach to move up into the chest. It may cause heartburn from stomach acid flowing back up through the opening.
short stature
Medical; Gastroenterology
A person who is significantly below the average height, possibly due to a disease or medical condition such as malnutrition.
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