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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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Abdominal thrusts
Medical; Gastroenterology
A manoeuvre for the treatment of choking in which the patient is held firmly around the midriff under the rib cage.
Aerophagy
Medical; Gastroenterology
The swallowing of air. Voluntary aeropgagy is used to permit oesophageal speech after surgical removal of the larynx.
Gavage
Medical; Gastroenterology
Forced feeding; any means used to get an unwilling patient to take in food by mouth, specially via a stomach tube.
Gastro-enterology
Medical; Gastroenterology
The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and abnormalities of the stomach and intestines.
Gastroscopy
Medical; Gastroenterology
An examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope; the practise and technique of using a gastroscope.
Acute appendicitis
Medical; Gastroenterology
Acute appendicitis is a form of chronic and persistent abdominal pain as a result of an inflammation of the appendix.
Bilirubin
Medical; Gastroenterology
Bilirubin is formed mainly by haemoglobin breakdown at the end of red cell life. Small amount is excreted in urine and feces. The big amond of it is absorbed and utilise.
