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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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volvulus
Medical; Gastroenterology
A twisting of the stomach or large intestine. It can be caused by the stomach being in the wrong position, a foreign substance, or abnormal joining of one part of the stomach or intestine to another. ...
cryptosporidia
Medical; Gastroenterology
A parasite that can cause gastrointestinal infection and diarrhea.
pernicious anemia
Medical; Gastroenterology
Anemia caused by a lack of vitamin b12. The body needs b12 to make red blood cells and nerve cells.
bile ducts
Medical; Gastroenterology
Tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder for storage and to the small intestine for use in digestion.
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
Medical; Gastroenterology
An x ray of the gallbladder and bile ducts. A dye is injected through the abdomen and liver to make the organs show up on the x ray.
glycogen
Medical; Gastroenterology
The stored form of sugar in the liver and muscles that releases glucose into the blood when cells need it for energy. Glycogen is the chief source of stored fuel in the body.
