| pancreatitis | <gastroenterology, surgery> Acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas, which may be asymptomatic or symptomatic and which is due to autodigestion of a pancreatic tissue by its own enzymes. It is caused most often by alcoholism or biliary tract disease, less commonly it may be associated with hyperlipaemia, hyperparathyroidism, abdominal trauma (accidental or operative injury), vasculitis or uraemia. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| pancreatitis, acute necrotizing | Acute inflammation of the pancreas with areas of devitalised pancreatic and/or peripancreatic tissue. These necrotic areas may involve large areas of the pancreas or may be small. When a ct scan is performed with contrast media using a bolus technique, necrotic areas do not perfuse with media and are not enhanced. The lack of enhancement distinguishes necrotic tissue from the adjacent well-perfused viable pancreatic parenchyma. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pancreatitis, alcoholic | An acute or chronic degenerative and inflammatory lesion of the pancreas in the alcoholic which is potentially progressive or possibly reversible. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pancreato- | See: pancreat-. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pancreatocholecystostomy | A rarely performed surgical anastomosis between a pancreatic cyst or fistula and the gallbladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pancreatoduodenectomy | Excision of all or part of the pancreas together with the duodenum. Synonym: Whipple's operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pancreatoduodenostomy | Surgical anastomosis of a pancreatic duct, cyst, or fistula to the duodenum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pancreatogastrostomy | Surgical anastomosis of a pancreatic cyst or fistula to the stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pancreatogenic | Pancreatogenous Of pancreatic origin; formed in the pancreas. Origin: pancreato-+ G. Genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| pancreatogenous diarrhoea | Diarrhoea in which the stools are bulky, pale, foul, greasy, and oily, as a result of malabsorption of fat due to deficient secretion of pancreatic enzymes in chronic pancreatitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pancreatography | Radiographic demonstration of the pancreatic ducts, after retrograde injection of radiopaque material into the distal duct. Origin: pancreato-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| pancreatojejunostomy | Surgical anastomosis of a pancreatic duct, cyst, or fistula to the jejunum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pancreatolith | Synonym: pancreatic calculus. Origin: pancreato-+ G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |
| pancreatolithectomy | Synonym: pancreatolithotomy. Origin: pancreato-+ G. Lithos, stone, + ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| pancreatolithiasis | Stones in the pancreas, usually found in the pancreatic duct system. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Chronic Pancreatitis
| pancreatitis |
(pan-kre-uh-TI-tis). An inflammation of the pancreas that may cause intense, persistent pain in the upper abdomen.
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| pancreatitis |
inflammation of the pancreas, a digestive gland in the abdominal cavity. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, and jaundice.
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| pancreatitis |
Inflammation of the pancreas from any cause. Usual symptoms are abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and intolerance of fatty foods. Pancreatic enzymes (amylase, lipase) are elevated. Anti-HIV drugs associated with pancreatitis include ddI and ddC.
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| pancreatitis |
An inflammation of the pancreas. It may be caused by alcohol or gallstones. Medications such as hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic) may also cause this problem.
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| pancreatectomy |
pan-kree-a-TEK-toe-mee Surgery to remove all or part of the pancreas. In a total pancreatectomy, part of the stomach, part of the small intestine, the common bile duct, gallbladder, spleen, and nearby lymph nodes also are removed.
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