The part of the body that contains the pancreas, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and other organs.
Local anesthetics cause loss of feeling in a part of the body.
General anesthetics put the person to sleep. A liquid containing barium sulfate that is used in x-rays to highlight parts of the digestive system. A condition in which the cells lining the lower part of the esophagus have changed or been replaced with abnormal cells that could lead to cancer of the esophagus. Also used to lessen side effects that may be caused by some cancer treatments. The removal of cells or tissues for examination under a microscope.