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Ascending Colon

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Atrophic Gastritis

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Glossary (AU-AZ)

Ascites

An excess fluid in the abdominal cavity, which leads to abdominal swelling and may cause shortness of breath. Ascites may be caused by liver or kidney disease, heart failure, chronic peritonitis, or by cancer.

Ascending Colon Ascorbic Acid

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