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| pinworm |
a small parasitic nematode worm that infests the large intestine and rectum, esp. in children. |
| polyp |
an abnormal growth projecting from a mucous lining, as in the throat, nose, or intestine. [1/2 definitions] |
| rectum |
the straight section of the large intestine connected to the anus. |
| sausage |
a meat preparation made by filling an animal intestine or similar casing with a seasoned mixture of minced beef, pork, or the like. |
| secretin |
a hormone secreted by the small intestine that stimulates the production of pancreatic juice and bile as part of the digestive process. |
| small intestine |
in vertebrates, the narrow part of the intestine in which digestion takes place, extending from the pyloric end of the stomach to the large intestine and consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. |
| transverse colon |
the central section of the large intestine that occupies the upper part of the abdominal cavity. |
| ulcer |
an inflamed open sore on or in the body that is marked by death of tissue and the production of pus, esp. such a sore in the stomach or small intestine. [1/2 definitions] |
| vermiform appendix |
the narrow, blind tube extending from the cecum of the large intestine. |
| villus |
any hairlike process on certain mucous membranes of the body that absorb nutrients, secrete mucus, or exchange materials, as in the small intestine or the mammalian placenta. [1/2 definitions] |
| volvulus |
an abnormal torsion or twisting of the intestine that causes blockage. |
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