| heterotrophic oral gastrointestinal cyst | A cyst of the oral cavity lined by gastric or intestinal mucosa from misplaced embryonic rests. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| intubation, gastrointestinal | The insertion of a tube into the stomach, intestines, or other portion of the gastrointestinal tract to allow for the passage of food products, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| endoscopy, gastrointestinal | Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract by means of a fibreoptic endoscope. It is used to localise, identify, and photograph pathologic alterations, to obtain biopsy material and perform other surgical interventions, and for delivery of medication. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tuberculosis, gastrointestinal | Gastric and/or enteric tuberculosis. This condition is marked by spreading ulcers and diarrhoea. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tuberculosis: gastrointestinal manifestations | <radiology> Ileocaecal area, most common site (80-90%), Stierlin sign, Fleischner sign, thickened ileocaecal valve, fissures, ulcers, sinus tracts, fistulas, perforation, colon, segmental involvement; especially on right side, ulcerating colitis with pseudopolyps, hourglass stricture, wall thickening, gastroduodenal area, simultaneous involvement of pylorus and duodenum, stenotic pylorus with gastric outlet obstruction, narrowed antrum (linitis plastica appearance), ulcers, thickened folds, antral fistula, oesophagus, least common site, ulcers, stricture, mass, sinus tracts (12 Dec 1998) |
| acute lower GI haemorrhage | <gastroenterology> Typical presentation: Sudden onset of brisk rectal bleeding without blood in gastric aspirate Diagnostic considerations: diverticulosis, angiodysplasia, ischemic colitis, inflammatory bowel disease (rarely), polyps are usually present, carcinoma causing a chronic bleed, haemorrhoids. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anterior surface of lower limb | The anterior surface of the inferior limb. Synonym: facies anterior membri inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arterial arch of lower eyelid | Formed by the medial palpebral artery which communicates with a branch of the lacrimal artery along the tarsal margin. Synonym: arcus palpebralis inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bones of lower limb | These include the inferior limb girdle (hip bone) and the skeleton of the free inferior limb (femur, tibia, fibula, patella, tarsus, metatarsus, and bones of the toes). Synonym: ossa membri inferioris, bones of inferior limb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| regions of lower limb | The topographic divisions of the lower limb: gluteal, thigh (or femoral), knee, leg (or crural), ankle, and foot. Synonym: regiones membri inferioris, regions of inferior limb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mean lower low water | <marine biology> The average height of the lower low waters over a 19-year period. For shorter periods of observations, corrections are applied to eliminate known variations and reduce the result to the equivalent of a mean 19-year value. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cesarian section, lower segment | A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower segment of the uterus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| posterior surface of lower limb | The posterior surface of the inferior limb. Synonym: facies posterior membri inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| section, lower segment cesarian | A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower segment of the uterus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| denture, complete, lower | A complete denture replacing all the natural mandibular teeth and associated structures. It is completely supported by the oral tissue and underlying mandibular bone. (12 Dec 1998) |