| D007440 |
Intubation |
Introduction of a tube into a hollow organ to restore or maintain patency if obstructed. It is differentiated from CATHETERIZATION in that the insertion of a catheter is usually performed for the introducing or withdrawing of fluids from the body. |
Intubations |
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| D010166 |
Palliative Care |
Care alleviating symptoms without curing the underlying disease. (Stedman, 25th ed) |
Palliative Treatment,Palliative Supportive Care,Palliative Surgery,Palliative Therapy,Surgery, Palliative,Therapy, Palliative,Care, Palliative,Palliative Treatments,Supportive Care, Palliative,Treatment, Palliative,Treatments, Palliative |
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| D004931 |
Esophageal Achalasia |
A motility disorder of the ESOPHAGUS in which the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER (near the CARDIA) fails to relax resulting in functional obstruction of the esophagus, and DYSPHAGIA. Achalasia is characterized by a grossly contorted and dilated esophagus (megaesophagus). |
Achalasia, Esophageal,Cardiospasm,Megaesophagus,Achalasia,Achalasias,Achalasias, Esophageal,Cardiospasms,Esophageal Achalasias |
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| D004938 |
Esophageal Neoplasms |
Tumors or cancer of the ESOPHAGUS. |
Cancer of Esophagus,Esophageal Cancer,Cancer of the Esophagus,Esophagus Cancer,Esophagus Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Esophageal,Cancer, Esophageal,Cancer, Esophagus,Cancers, Esophageal,Cancers, Esophagus,Esophageal Cancers,Esophageal Neoplasm,Esophagus Cancers,Esophagus Neoplasms,Neoplasm, Esophageal,Neoplasm, Esophagus,Neoplasms, Esophagus |
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| D004940 |
Esophageal Stenosis |
A stricture of the ESOPHAGUS. Most are acquired but can be congenital. |
Esophageal Stricture,Stenosis, Esophageal,Esophageal Stenoses,Stricture, Esophageal |
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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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| D013274 |
Stomach Neoplasms |
Tumors or cancer of the STOMACH. |
Cancer of Stomach,Gastric Cancer,Gastric Neoplasms,Stomach Cancer,Cancer of the Stomach,Gastric Cancer, Familial Diffuse,Neoplasms, Gastric,Neoplasms, Stomach,Cancer, Gastric,Cancer, Stomach,Cancers, Gastric,Cancers, Stomach,Gastric Cancers,Gastric Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Gastric,Neoplasm, Stomach,Stomach Cancers,Stomach Neoplasm |
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| D020701 |
Esophagoscopes |
Endoscopes for examining the interior of the esophagus. |
Esophagoscope |
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