Gastroenterology
The digestive system and its disorders.
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Heart and cardiovascular medicine.
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The nervous system and its disorders.
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Cancer study, diagnosis and treatment.
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Skin, hair and nail medicine.
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Immunity and immune-system function.
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Medicines, drugs and their effects.
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General clinical and healthcare terminology.
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Hormones, endocrine glands and metabolic disorders.
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Blood, blood-forming organs and blood disorders.
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Diseases caused by pathogens and their prevention and treatment.
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Kidney function and kidney disease.
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The eye, vision and eye disease.
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Bones, joints, muscles and the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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The study and diagnosis of disease through tissues, cells and laboratory evidence.
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The respiratory system and diseases of the lungs.
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Medical imaging and image-guided diagnosis or treatment.
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Inflammatory and autoimmune conditions affecting joints and connective tissue.
153 wordsSurgery
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The urinary system and related conditions.
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Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.
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149 wordsObstetrics gynaecology
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140 words62 featured terms
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a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
Cholecystitisnouninflammation of the gall bladder
Cirrhosisnouna chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
Cirrhosis of the livernouna chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
Colonoscopynounvisual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation
Diarrheanounfrequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
Diarrhoeanounfrequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
Disgorgementnounthe reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Dyspepsianouna disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
Emesisnounthe reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Endoscopynounvisual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
Fatty livernounyellow discoloration as a result of the accumulation of certain fats (triglycerides) in the liver; can be caused by alcoholic cirrhosis or pregn…
Gallstonenouna calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
Gastritisnouninflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating
Haematemesisnounvomiting blood
Hematemesisnounvomiting blood
Hepatitisnouninflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
Indigestionnouna disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
Inflammatory bowel diseasenouna disease causing chronic inflammation of the intestines
Irritable bowel syndromenounrecurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress
Loosenessnounfrequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
Looseness of the bowelsnounfrequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
Melaenanounabnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)
Melenanounabnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)
Mucous colitisnounrecurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress
Pancreatitisnouninflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain
Peptic ulcernounan ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract
Peptic ulcerationnounan ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract
Pukingnounthe reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Regurgitationnounthe reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Spastic colonnounrecurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress
Stomach upsetnouna disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
Ulcerative colitisnouna serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chi…
Upset stomachnouna disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
Vomitnounthe reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Vomitingnounthe reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
CholecystitisnounInflammation of the gallbladder.
GastritisnounInflammation of the stomach lining.
PancreatitisnounInflammation of the pancreas.
UlcernounA sore that develops on the lining of the stomach or small intestine.
Acute gastritisnoungastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin)
Celioscopynounendoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall
Chronic gastritisnounpersistent gastritis can be a symptom of a gastric ulcer or pernicious anemia or stomach cancer or other disorders
Crohn's diseasenouna serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and we…
Culdoscopynounendoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina
Delta hepatitisnouna severe form of hepatitis
Duodenal ulcernouna peptic ulcer of the duodenum
Flexible sigmoidoscopynounvisual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
Gastric ulcernouna peptic ulcer of the stomach
Gastroscopynounvisual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus
Hepatitis deltanouna severe form of hepatitis
Hyperemesisnounsevere and excessive vomiting
Hysteroscopynounvisual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina
Montezuma's revengenoundiarrhea contracted in Mexico or Central America
Proctoscopynounvisual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope
Regional enteritisnouna serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and we…
Regional ileitisnouna serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and we…
Ruminationnounregurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
Sigmoidoscopynounvisual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
The shitsnounobscene terms for diarrhea
The trotsnounobscene terms for diarrhea
Viral hepatitisnounhepatitis caused by a virus
