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Web
Blockage of the lumen (internal canal) of the bowel. The blockage occurs when a film of membranous tissue grows into the center of the intestine. Webs are commonly seen in the duodenum, where the small bowel and the stomach meet. This would be called a duodenal web. A web also may be seen in the larynx (voice box).
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