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Abdominal terms Flashcards

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Abdominal aorta

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The portion of the descending aorta that extends from the thoracic portion of the aorta to the distal point where the aorta divides into the iliac arteries. Arteries branching from the abdominal aorta supply the abdominal organs.

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AAA

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A weakened m, ballooned m, and enlarged area of the wall of the abdominal aorta

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Abdominal cavity

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The space located below the diaphragm that extends to the top of the pelvis.

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Acute abdomen

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A sharp severe abdominal pain with quick onset.

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Appendicitis

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Inflammation of the appendix

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Chloecystitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Dialystate

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A special fluid used for dialysis

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Dialysis

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An artificial process used to remove water and waste substances from the blood when the kidneys fail to function properly

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Dysmenorrhea

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Severe pain or cramps during menstration

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Endometriosis

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The condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus

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Endometritis

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Inflammation of the endometrial lining of uterus

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Esophageal varices

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Bulging, engorgement, or weakening of the blood vessels in the lining of the lower part of the esophagus

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and small intestines

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Genitourinary system

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Male organ system that contains both reproductive and urinary structures.

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Guarded position

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A position generally assumed by patients with acute abdominal pain with knees drawn up and hands clenched over the abdomen.

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Gynecology

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Branch of medicine that studies health of the female patient and her reproductive system.

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting of blood.

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Hematochezia

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Bright red blood in the stool

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Hematuria

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Blood in the urine

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Hernia

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A pertusion or thrusting forward of a portion of the intestine throw and opening or weakness in the ab wall

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Intestinal abstraction

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Blockage that interiors normal flow of intestinal contents

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Involuntary guarding

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Ab wall muscle contraction cause by inflammation of the peritoneum

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Markle test

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A test for the presence of peritonitis in which the patient stands on his toes and drops to his heels or heels are struck the bottom. The jarring would illicit pain when the peritoneum is inflamed.

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Melena

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Dark tarry stools containing decomposing blood, normally from the upper gastrointestinal system

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Menarche

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Onset of mensus

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Menses

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Period

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Mittelschmerz

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Period pain in the belly

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Pancreatitis

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Inflammation of the pancreas

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Parietal pain

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Intense sharp constant pain. Associated with and inflammation of the peritoneum.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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Inflammation of the female reproductive tract

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Peritoneum

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The lining of the abdominal cavity.

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Peritonitis

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Inflammation of abdominal line

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Referred pain

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Pain that is felt in a body part away from pain

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Renal calculi

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Kidney stones

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Rigidity

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Involuntary guarding

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Somatic pain

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Inflammation of the stomach

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Ulcer

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Open wounds or sores within the digestive tract

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Umbilicus

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The belly button the naval

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Urology

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A branch of medicine that studies urinary in females and genitourinary in males

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Visceral pain

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Poorly localized intermittent cramps dull or aching pain ascosciated with ischemia tearing or dissension of an organ

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Voluntarily guarding

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Deliberate ab wall contraction

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Abdominal evisceration

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Abdominal organ protrusion through and open wound in ab

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Kehr sign

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Shoulder pain referred from the diaphragm when it is irritated by blood in the cavity

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Peritoneal space

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The anterior ab cavity they houses the majority of the ab organs and is line by the peritoneum

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Retroperitoneal cavity

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Space located behind the peritoneal cavity

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