| D007408 |
Intestinal Absorption |
Uptake of substances through the lining of the INTESTINES. |
Absorption, Intestinal |
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| D007413 |
Intestinal Mucosa |
Lining of the INTESTINES, consisting of an inner EPITHELIUM, a middle LAMINA PROPRIA, and an outer MUSCULARIS MUCOSAE. In the SMALL INTESTINE, the mucosa is characterized by a series of folds and abundance of absorptive cells (ENTEROCYTES) with MICROVILLI. |
Intestinal Epithelium,Intestinal Glands,Epithelium, Intestinal,Gland, Intestinal,Glands, Intestinal,Intestinal Gland,Mucosa, Intestinal |
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| D007583 |
Jejunum |
The middle portion of the SMALL INTESTINE, between DUODENUM and ILEUM. It represents about 2/5 of the remaining portion of the small intestine below duodenum. |
Jejunums |
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| D002771 |
Cholera |
An acute diarrheal disease endemic in India and Southeast Asia whose causative agent is VIBRIO CHOLERAE. This condition can lead to severe dehydration in a matter of hours unless quickly treated. |
Vibrio cholerae Infection,Choleras,Infection, Vibrio cholerae,Infections, Vibrio cholerae,Vibrio cholerae Infections |
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| D003289 |
Convalescence |
The period of recovery following an illness. |
Convalescences |
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| D003681 |
Dehydration |
The condition that results from excessive loss of water from a living organism. |
Water Stress,Stress, Water |
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| D003967 |
Diarrhea |
An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of FECES, such as running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the amount of water present. Diarrhea is not hyperdefecation or increased fecal weight. |
Diarrheas |
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| D004386 |
Duodenum |
The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers. |
Duodenums |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000208 |
Acute Disease |
Disease having a short and relatively severe course. |
Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute |
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