11. Digestive and Urinary system Terminology

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Nocturia

Answer 1

Abormal condition of excessive urination at night

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Elimination

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– undigested food substances excreted through the anus after processing in bowel

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Gingiv/

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Gums of the mouth

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Voiding/micturition

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To urinate/pass urine

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An/o

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Anus

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Ingestion

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intake of substances: passing of food and fluids from the mouth into the alimentary tract

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Pylor/o

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pylorus (opening between the stomach and duodenum)

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Duoden/o

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Duodenum

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Vesic/o

Answer 10

Urinary bladder

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What ezyme breaks down starch

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Amylase

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Col/o

Answer 12

Colon

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Stomat/o

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Mouth

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GI

Answer 14

gastrointestinal

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IBS

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Irritable bowel syndrome

 Collection of symptoms including cramping, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea

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NPO/NBM

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Nothing by mouth

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Cholecyst/o

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Gall bladder

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Proct/o

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Anus and rectum

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What ezyme breaks down fats/lipids

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Lipase

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oliguria

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Abnormal condition of decreased urine output. Urinary output less than 400 ml per day or less than 20 ml per hour

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Absorption

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– movement of digested food molecules/nutrients across the intestine wall into the blood or lymph

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Urinary retention

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Inability of the patient to empty their bladder

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Haematuria

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Abnormal condition of blood in the urine

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Nephr/o

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Kidney

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Palat/

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Roof of mouth

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Ren/o

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Kidney

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Digestion

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– The breakdown of large insoluble molecules (fat, protein, starch/carbohydrate) into small soluble molecules by chemical and physical means

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Assimilation

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– movement of digested food molecules from the bloodstream into the cells

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Glycosuria

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Abnormal condition of glucose in the urine

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Urinary frequency

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More frequent voiding than what is normal for that patient

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Enter/o

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Intestines (normally small intestines)

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Jejun/o

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Jejunum

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Hepat/o

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Liver

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Pyuria

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Abnormal condition of white blood cells in the urine

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Esophag/o

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Oesophagus

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Rect/o

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Rectum

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Appendic/o

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Appendix

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Uremia

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Condition of high levels of urea in the blood

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Sigmoid/o

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Sigmoid colon

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Or/o

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Mouth

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Pancreat/o

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Pancreas

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Colon/o

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Colon

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Cyst/o

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Urinary bladder

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Append/o

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Appendix

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Ureter/o

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Ureter

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Pyel/o

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Renal Pelvis

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Propulsion

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– the movement of the ingested food / fluids along the tract

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TPN

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Total parenteral nutrition (IV nutritious solutions)

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urethr/o

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Urethra

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Anuria

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Abnormal condition of no urine production

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Albuminuria

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Abnormal condition of protein in the urine

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SBO

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Small bowel obstruction

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GORD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Ile/o

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Ileum

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What ezyme breaks down proteins

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Trypsin

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enuresis

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involuntary urination

Question 58

What is the medical term for involuntary urination?

Answer 58

enuresis