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Esophageal and Gastric Varices |
Dilated blood vessels in the ESOPHAGUS or GASTRIC FUNDUS that shunt blood from the portal circulation (PORTAL SYSTEM) to the systemic venous circulation. Often they are observed in individuals with portal hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PORTAL). |
Esophageal Varices,Gastric Varices,Esophageal Varix,Gastric Varix,Varices, Esophageal,Varices, Gastric,Varix, Esophageal,Varix, Gastric |
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| D004947 |
Esophagus |
The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. |
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| D005743 |
Gastrectomy |
Excision of the whole (total gastrectomy) or part (subtotal gastrectomy, partial gastrectomy, gastric resection) of the stomach. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
Gastrectomies |
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Hemorrhage |
Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel. |
Bleeding,Hemorrhages |
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| D006471 |
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage |
Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM. |
Hematochezia,Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal,Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages,Hematochezias |
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| D013154 |
Spleen |
An encapsulated lymphatic organ through which venous blood filters. |
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| D013156 |
Splenectomy |
Surgical procedure involving either partial or entire removal of the spleen. |
Splenectomies |
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| D013270 |
Stomach |
An organ of digestion situated in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen between the termination of the ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of the DUODENUM. |
Stomachs |
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| D014648 |
Varicose Veins |
Enlarged and tortuous VEINS. |
Varices,Varix,Varicose Vein,Vein, Varicose,Veins, Varicose |
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