National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health

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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...

necrosis

Death of cells or tissues.

Industry:Medical

retching

Dry vomiting.

Industry:Medical

flatus

Gas passed through the rectum.

Industry:Medical

colitis

Irritation of the colon.

Industry:Medical

proctitis

Irritation of the rectum.

Industry:Medical

pruritus ani

Itching around the anus.

Industry:Medical

gastrointestinal (GI)

Related to the gastrointestinal tract.

Industry:Medical

hepatic

Related to the liver.

Industry:Medical

dwell time

In peritoneal dialysis, the amount of time dialysis solution remains in the patient’s abdominal cavity between exchanges. See peritoneal dialysis under dialysis.

Industry:Health care

sodium

A mineral and electrolyte found in the body and in many foods.

Industry:Health care