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fat
Medical; Gastroenterology
1. One of the three main nutrients in food. Foods that provide fat are butter, margarine, salad dressing, oil, nuts, meat, poultry, fish, and some dairy products. 2. A greasy ...
ostomy appliance
Medical; Gastroenterology
1. A special bag worn over a stoma to collect stool. 2. An internal, surgically constructed cavity.
dyspepsia
Medical; Gastroenterology
Upper abdominal discomfort, often provoked by eating, that may be accompanied by fullness, bloating, nausea, or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
rectal prolapse
Medical; Gastroenterology
A condition in which the rectum slips so that it protrudes from the anus.
porphyria
Medical; Gastroenterology
A group of rare, usually inherited disorders that affect the skin or nervous system and may cause abdominal pain. When a person has porphyria, cells fail to change porphyrins ...
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