Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
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The segment of GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT that includes the ESOPHAGUS; the STOMACH; and the DUODENUM. |
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GEN; prefer specifics |
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Categories.
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Esophagus - The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. |
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Stomach - An organ of digestion situated in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen between the termination of the ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of the DUODENUM. |
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Definitions and Terms
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