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Sydney (medical term)
Sydney (/ˈsɪdni/), in the context of medical terminology, is not a standalone term but is often associated with the Sydney System, a classification system for gastritis.
Etymology
The term "Sydney" in this context derives its name from the city of Sydney, Australia, where the system was first proposed in a World Congress of Gastroenterology meeting in 1990.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as "Sid-nee".
Related Terms
- Gastritis: Gastritis is a general term for a group of conditions with one thing in common: inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
- Helicobacter pylori: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria. These germs can enter your body and live in your digestive tract. After many years, they can cause sores, called ulcers, in the lining of your stomach or the upper part of your small intestine.
- Histopathology: Histopathology refers to the microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease.
- Endoscopy: Endoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure used to examine a person's digestive tract.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sydney
- Wikipedia's article - Sydney
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