Applied digestive terminology Flashcards
1
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Abdominocentesis
A
to puncture the abdomen
2
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Anorexia
A
a state without appetite
3
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Antiemetic
A
pertaining to against vomiting
4
Q
Buccal
A
pertaining to the cheek
5
Q
Colitis
A
inflammation of the colon
6
Q
Coprophagia
A
process of eating feces
7
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Dysphagia
A
process of difficult eating
8
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Enteritis
A
inflammation of the intestines
9
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Eructation
A
the act of belching
10
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Esophagitis
A
inflammation of the esophagus
11
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Gastroenteritis
A
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
12
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Gastropexy
A
fixation of the stomach
13
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Gingivitis
A
inflammation of the gingiva
14
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Hematochezia
A
a condition of bloody feces
15
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Hepatomegaly
A
enlargement of the liver
