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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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Pernicious anaemia
Medical; Gastroenterology
Anaemia 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.
Anoscopy
Medical; Gastroenterology
A test to look for anal fissures, fistulas, hemorrhoids, or cancer. A special instrument called an anoscope is used to look into the anus.
Chronic
Medical; Gastroenterology
Refers to disorders that last a long time, often years. Chronic is the opposite of acute, or brief.
Reflux esophagitis
Medical; Gastroenterology
Irritation of the oesophagus occurring when stomach contents flow back into the esophagus.
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