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Intestinal villi (sg.: villus) are small, finger-like
projections that
extend into the
lumen of the
small intestine. Each
villus is
approximately 0.5–1...
- In histology, an
intestinal gland (also
crypt of Lieberkühn and
intestinal crypt) is a
gland found in
between villi in the
intestinal epithelial lining...
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provided by the
intestinal mucosal barrier,
which is
composed of physical, biochemical, and
immune elements elaborated by the
intestinal mucosa. Microorganisms...
- The
intestinal arteries arise from the
convex side of the
superior mesenteric artery. They are
usually from
twelve to
fifteen in number, and are distributed...
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medical word for gas
generated in the
stomach or bowels. A
proportion of
intestinal gas may be
swallowed environmental air, and
hence flatus is not entirely...
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Intestinal byp**** is a
bariatric surgery performed on
patients with
morbid obesity to
create an
irreversible weight loss, when
implementing harsh restrictions...
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preparation for
absorption through small finger-like
protrusions called intestinal villi begins. The
jejunum is
specialized for the
absorption through its...
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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), also
termed bacterial overgrowth, or
small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome (SBBOS), is a
disorder of...
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Ascaris is a
nematode genus of
parasitic worms known as the "small
intestinal roundworms". One species,
Ascaris lumbricoides,
affects humans and causes...
- obstruction. The word 'ileus'
derives from
Ancient Gr**** εἰλεός (eileós) '
intestinal obstruction'. The term 'subileus'
refers to a
partial obstruction. Symptoms...
