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Across 1. inflammation of the liver 5. tooth decay 7. black, tarry stools caused by digested blood from the gastrointestinal track 11. Substance used in laboratory tests for occult blood in the stool 12. cancer of the colon and rectum 15. prevents normal absorption of certain nutrients 16. sum of chemical processes that result in growth, energy production, elimination of waste etc. 18. use of chemical agents to treat esophageal varices to produce fibrosis and hardening of the tissue. 19. underlying organs or intestines protude through the weakened muscle wall. 20. device for blowing air, gas, or powder into a body cavity 22. chronic condition of thinning of the bowel 30. erosions or sores in the GI tract 31. inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth 32. caused by a defect in the diaphragm that allows a portion of the stomach to slide up into the chest cavity. 34. loss of appetite 35. external or internal dilated veins in the rectum 36. chronis disease characterized by destruction of liver cells

Down 1. Vomiting blood or bloody vomitus 2. bouts of constipation alternating with diarrhea. 3. the formation of gallstones made of cholesterol 4. An enlarged liver 6. Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity 8. Ulcerative lesions in the duodenum 9. inflammation of the lining of the stomach 10. inflammatory bowel disease 13. inflammation of the gingiva or gums 14. general inflammation of the stomach 17. inflamattion of the appendix 21. white thickened patches on the oral mucosa or tongue that are often pre-cancerous 23. inflammation of deep lining of the bowel ranging from very mild to severe 24. smooth rounded, removable inner portion of a hollow tube that allows for easier insertion. 25. masses of benign mucous membrane linging the large intestine 26. contraction and relaxation of the involuntary musclesproducing wave-like movement through the digestive system 27. Substance that can be damaging to the liver 28. abnormal contact between the teeth in the jaw 29. difficulty swallowing 33. normal tension in a cell or the skin