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portal hypertension
Medical; Gastroenterology
High blood pressure in the portal vein. This vein carries blood into the liver. Portal hypertension is a common complication of cirrhosis and may cause esophageal varices and ...
biliary atresia
Medical; Gastroenterology
A condition present from birth in which the bile ducts inside or outside the liver do not have normal openings. Bile becomes trapped in the liver, causing jaundice and cirrhosis. ...
acute
Medical; Gastroenterology
Refers to conditions that happen suddenly and last a short time. Acute is the opposite of chronic, or long lasting.
proctalgia fugax
Medical; Gastroenterology
Short episodes of intense pain in the rectum. It is caused by muscle spasms around the anus.
biofeedback
Medical; Gastroenterology
A machine that measures physical responses. It is used to treat both physical and psychological problems, including motility disorders.
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