Small Intestine Cancer: Symptoms A rare cancer that forms in tissues of the small intestine (the part of the digestive tract between…
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Secretin Stimulation Test A test used to help diagnose problems in the pancreas, such as gastrinomas and pancreatitis. It measures the ability…
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Serosa (Serous Membranes) The outer lining of organs and body cavities of the abdomen and chest, including the stomach. Part of: Body…
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Total Pancreatectomy Surgery to remove the entire pancreas. Part of the stomach, part of the small intestine, the common bile duct, gallbladder,…
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Pylorus The opening from the stomach into the top of the small intestine. Related terms: Pyloric sphincter Part of: Gastrointestinal Tract (GI…
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Postgastric Surgery Syndrome (see Dumping Syndrome)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Dumping Syndrome (Postgastric Surgery Syndrome) A condition that occurs when food moves too fast from the stomach to the small intestine. Symptoms…
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Peritoneal Cavity The space within the abdomen that contains the intestines, the stomach, and the liver. It is bound by thin membranes.…
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Throat (Pharynx) The hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea (windpipe)…