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  • Human digestive system - Definition

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    The human digestive system is the bodily system that allows humans to digest food, in order to supply the organism with the nutrients necessary for its functioning. The food, first chewed in the...

  • Digestive mycosis

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    Digestive fungi can affect one or more organs of the digestive tract. In general, it is candida, of the yeast family, that is at the origin. Candida albicans, the most common form involved, exists...

  • Digestion - Definition

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    Digestion encompasses the different steps of the transformation of food into nutrients that are absorbable by the organism. The process begins in the mouth where, during chewing, proteins called...

  • Digestive process - Definition

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    The digestive process is the term used to describe every stage of digestion in the body. Firstly, food is ingested through the mouth, where it is reduced in volume by the chewing process and the...

  • Digestive burning

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    Digestive burning is a sensation felt mainly in the stomach. It is usually caused by too much stomach acid, and are located on the upper abdomen in the epigastric region itself, with sensations of...

  • Appendix - Definition

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    An appendix describes a portion of an organ which forms an extension of that organ. The most well-known appendix is the ileo-cecal appendix, attached to the human digestive system at the beginning...

  • Hormonal Imbalance: Definition

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    A hormonal imbalance is a malfunction of one or more hormones in the body. Each hormone has a different effect on the body, and all hormonal imbalances are different. A hormonal imbalance may be...

  • Affection (Disorder) - Definition

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    The term affection takes on two meanings that are very different from each other. On the one hand, affection describes, in contemporary language, a form of tenderness and regard for someone and...

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