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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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Hydrochloric acid
Medical; Gastroenterology
An acid made in the stomach that works with pepsin and other enzymes to break down proteins.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis
Medical; Gastroenterology
An irritation of the stomach, small intestine, or large intestine caused by a type of white blood cell called an eosinophil.
Saliva
Medical; Gastroenterology
A mixture of water, protein, and salts produced in the mouth that makes food easy to swallow and begins the process of digestion.
Hepatotoxicity
Medical; Gastroenterology
Refers to damage a medicine or other substance does to the liver.
Jaundice
Medical; Gastroenterology
A sign of many disorders. The skin and eyes turn yellow from too much bilirubin in the blood.
Scintigraphy
Medical; Gastroenterology
Tests to find gastrointestinal bleeding. Radioactive material is injected in the body to highlight organs on a special camera.
Intestinal mucosa
Medical; Gastroenterology
The inner surface lining of the intestines where the cells absorb nutrients.
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