Glossary
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that involves the
diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system. It focuses on the
conditions affecting the stomach, oesophagus, intestines, and associated organs
including the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.
The digestive tract is the system of organs that takes in
food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining
waste.
Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye diseases in
which the optic nerve at the back of the eye is slowly destroyed.
The godai are five elements.
A gynaecological condition is any condition that affects the
female reproductive organs.