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Please provide the definition for each of the following terms in your own words.

Liver
Pancreas
Spleen
Duodenum
Colon
Jejunum
Pyloric valve
Lower esophageal Sphincter
Epigastric Area
Periumbilical Area
Umbilicus
Suprapubic Area
Sub gastric area
McBurney's point
Kernig's Sign
Obturators sign
Internal Hemorrhage
Costovertebral Angle
Peritoneal Cavity
Peritonitis
Hiatal Hernia
Gastric Hernia
Inguinal Hernia
Gastritis
Irritable Bowel Disease
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Diverticulitis
Pyloric Stenosis
Intussusception
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Esophageal Varices
Cirrhosis
Hepatitis
Cystitis

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Liver A large organ located in the upper abdomen
Pancreas A glandular organ located in the abdomen.
Spleen an abdominal organ involved in the production and removal of blood cells in most vertebrates and forming part of the immune system.
Duodenum 12 fingers
Colon a punctuation mark that is used to divide a sentence
Jejunum empty of food," "meager," or "hungry."
Pyloric valve a valve that opens and closes during digestion
Lower esophageal sphincter a high-pressure zone located where the esophagus meets the stomach and protects the esophagus from the reflux of gastric contents
Epigastric Area Having to do with the upper middle area of the abdomen.
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