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calcivirus
Medical; Gastroenterology
A family of viruses divided into the noroviruses and the sapoviruses. They can infect people of all ages and are transmitted from person to person and through contaminated water ...
pharynx
Medical; Gastroenterology
The space behind the mouth that serves as a passage for food from the mouth to the esophagus and for air from the nose and mouth to the larynx, or voice box.
esophageal stricture
Medical; Gastroenterology
A narrowing of the esophagus often caused by acid flowing back from the stomach or cancer. This condition may require surgery.
atonic colon
Medical; Gastroenterology
A lack of normal muscle tone or strength in the colon. It may result in chronic constipation.
liver
Medical; Gastroenterology
The largest abdominal organ. The liver carries out many important functions, such as making important blood proteins and bile, changing food into energy, and cleaning alcohol and ...
appendix
Medical; Gastroenterology
A 4-inch pouch attached to the cecum, the first part of the large intestine. The appendix’s function, if any, is unknown.
electrocoagulation
Medical; Gastroenterology
A procedure that uses an electrical current passed through an instrument to stop bleeding.
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