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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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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 or food—especially ...
Pharynx
Medical; Gastroenterology
The space behind the mouth that serves as a passage for food from the mouth to the oesophagus and for air from the nose and mouth to the larynx, or voice box.
Papillary stenosis
Medical; Gastroenterology
A condition in which the openings of the bile ducts and pancreatic ducts narrow.
Antibiotic
Medical; Gastroenterology
A medicine that kills bacteria. Examples are cephalexin and amoxicillin. (Brand names: keflex, novamox. )
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 ascites.
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. Without surgery the ...
