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580:Esophagogastric dissociation
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202:Shwachman–Diamond syndrome
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866:Abdominal ultrasonography
774:Total mesorectal excision
693:Intestine transplantation
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465:High resolution manometry
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769:Lower anterior resection
450:Esophageal pH monitoring
392:Digestive system surgery
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504:Adjustable gastric band
445:Impedance–pH monitoring
1235:Exploratory laparotomy
1050:Hepatoportoenterostomy
514:Gastric bypass surgery
383:human digestive system
273:(turning the fat into
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590:Nissen fundoplication
234:and examined under a
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746:Hartmann's operation
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194:chronic pancreatitis
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1182:Peritoneal dialysis
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568:Gastrostomy
546:Billroth II
536:Gastrectomy
440:Sialography
179:human feces
167:circulation
135:steatorrhea
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226:Microscopy
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171:metabolism
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