Contributors in Medical
Medical > Gastroenterology 
varices
Medical; Gastroenterology
Stretched veins such as those that form in the esophagus due to cirrhosis.
carbohydrates
Medical; Gastroenterology
One of the three main classes of food and a source of energy. Carbohydrates are the sugars and starches found in breads, cereals, fruits, and vegetables. During digestion, ...
laparoscopy
Medical; Gastroenterology
A procedure that uses a laparoscope to look at and take tissue from the inside of the body.
hepatic encephalopathy
Medical; Gastroenterology
A condition that may cause loss of consciousness and coma. It is usually the result of advanced liver disease.
cecostomy
Medical; Gastroenterology
A tube that goes through the skin into the beginning of the large intestine to remove gas or feces. This procedure is a short-term way to protect part of the colon while it heals ...
cholecystokinin
Medical; Gastroenterology
A hormone released in the small intestine that causes muscles in the gallbladder and the colon to tighten and relax.
upper gi series
Medical; Gastroenterology
X rays of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The patient swallows barium before x rays are taken. Barium makes the organs show up on x rays.
Sub-categories
- AIDS prevention & treatment (27898)
- Allergies and allergens (238)
- Cardiology (345)
- Chinese medicine ()
- Diagnostic instruments & tests (11198)
- Forensic (207)
- Gastroenterology (12738)
- Gynaecology (272)
- Herbal medicine (15181)
- Histology (965)
- Human genome (10581)
- Illness (3885)
- Medical genetics (8)
- Medical research (3058)
- Medicine (135738)
- Radiology (163)
- Radiotherapy (107)
- Rheumatology (83)
- Stem cell research (1241)
- Viruses (400)