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Ch. 11 Gastrointestinal System Flashcards

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or/o
stomat/o

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mouth

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gingiv/o

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gums

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dent/o
odont/o

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tooth

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gloss/o
lingu/o

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tongue

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gastr/o

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stomach

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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enter/o

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intestines

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duoden/o

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duodenum

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jejun/o

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jejunum

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ile/o

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ileum

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col/o
colon/o

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colon (large intestine)

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sigmoid/o

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sigmoid colon

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rect/o

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rectum

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an/o

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anus

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proct/o

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anus and rectum

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sial/o

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saliva

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bil/i
chol/e

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bile (gall)

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abdomin/o
celi/o
lapar/o

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abdomen

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cyst/o

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bladder

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doch/o

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duct

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hepat/o
hepatic/o

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liver

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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peritone/o

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peritoneum

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aerodontalgia

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tooth pain caused by exposure to air

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aphagia

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inability to eat

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dentalgia

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tooth pain

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dyspepsia

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bad digestion

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esophagalgia

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pain in the esophagus

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eupepsia

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good digestion

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gastralgia
gastrodynia

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stomach pain

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gingivostomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth and gums

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gingivalgia

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gum pain

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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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hyperemesis

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excessive vomiting

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odontalgia
odontodynia

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tooth pain

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stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth

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stomatodynia

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mouth pain

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constipation

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difficulty passing feces

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diarrhea

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passing of fluid or unformed feces

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dysentery

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diarrhea
dys/enter/y (bad/intestine/condition)

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enterodynia

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pain in the intestines

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hemorrhoid

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inflammation of the veins surrounding the anus

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rectalgia

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rectum pain

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cholecystalgia

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pain in the gallbladder

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jaundice

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yellowing of skin, tissue, and fluids caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood

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icterus

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jaundice

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sialorrhea

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excessive salivation

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gastromalacia

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softening of the stomach

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gastroparesis

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partial paralysis of the stomach

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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums

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gingivoglossitis

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inflammation of the gums and tongue

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glossoplegia

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tongue paralysis

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odontoclasis

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breaking of a tooth

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stomatogastric

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pertaining to the mouth and stomach

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stomatosis

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mouth condition

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anophony

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sound from the anus

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flatus

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medical term for passing gas Latin: “to blow”

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hernia

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rupture or protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it

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steatorrhea

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excessive fat discharged in the feces

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ascites

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retention of fluid in the peritoneum

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biligenesis

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formation of bile

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cholelith

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gallstone; literally “a stone in the bile”

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hepatomalacia

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softening of the liver

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hepatomegaly

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enlargement of the liver

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hepatoptosis

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downward displacement of the liver

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pancreatolith

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stone in the pancreas

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sialoangiectasis

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overexpansion of the salivary vessels

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sialolith

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stone in the saliva

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sialostenosis

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narrowing of the salivary glands

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cholangiogram

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record of the bile vessels (ducts)

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cholangiography

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procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts)

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cholangiopancreatography

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procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) and pancreas

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cholecystogram

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record of the bile (gall) bladder

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pancreatography

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procedure for mapping the pancreas

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anosigmoidoscopy

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procedure for looking at the anus and sigmoid colon

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endoscope

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instrument used to look inside

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endoscopy

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procedure of looking inside

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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esophagoscopy

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procedure for looking inside the esophagus

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fecal occult blood test (FOBT)

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test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent

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gastroscope

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instrument for looking at the stomach

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gastroscopy

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procedure for looking at the stomach

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laparoscope

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instrument for looking inside the abdomen

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laparoscopy

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procedure for looking inside the abdomen

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nasogastric tube

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tube inserted through the nose into the stomach

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peritoneoscopy

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procedure for looking at the peritoneum

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proctoscope

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instrument for looking at the anus and the rectum

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proctoscopy

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procedure for looking at the anus and rectum

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sigmoidoscope

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instrument for looking at the sigmoid colon

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sigmoidoscopy

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procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon

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colonoscopy

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procedure for looking at the colon

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bariatrics

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branch of medicine dealing with weight issues

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dentifrice

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toothpaste

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dentist

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specialist in teeth

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dentistry

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branch of medicine dealing with teeth

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gastroenterologist

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specialist in the stomach and intestines

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gastroenterology

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study of the stomach and intestines

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orthodontics

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branch of medicine dealing with the straightening of teeth

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orthodontist

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specialist in straightening teeth

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proctologist

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specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon

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proctology

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branch of medicine dealing with anus, rectum, and colon

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epigastric

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upper center portion of the abdomen

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hypochondriac

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upper side portions of the abdomen

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hypogastric

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lower center portion of the abdomen

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inguinal

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lower side portions of the abdomen

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lumbar

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middle side portions of the abdomen

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umbilical

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middle center portion of the abdomen

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esophagitis

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inflammation of the esophagus

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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gastroenterocolitis

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inflammation of the stomach, intestine, and colon

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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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disease in which acid comes up from stomach and damages the esophagus

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gingival hyperplasia

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over-formation of gum tissue

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glossopathy

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disease of the tongue

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glossotrichia

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over development of bumps on the tongue, making the tongue appear to be hairy

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periodontitis

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inflammation of region around the teeth

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pyloric stenosis

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narrowing of the sphincter at the base of the stomach

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stomatomycosis

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fungus condition of the mouth

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stomatosis

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mouth condition

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colitis

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inflammation of the colon

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duodenitis

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inflammation of the duodenum

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enterocele

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hernia of the intestines

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enteropathy

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disease of the intestines

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fistula

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any abnormal passageway in the body that shouldn’t be there

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anal fistula

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abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin

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colovaginal fistula

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abnormal opening between the colon and the vagina

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diverticulitis

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the inflammation of diverticula in the colon (bulge, hernia, or pouch that forms off the colon)

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diverticulosis

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the condition of having diverticula in the colon

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celiac disease

A

disease of the intestines due to an adverse reaction to gluten

*intense abdominal pains

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ileitis

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inflammation of the ileum

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ileocolitis

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inflammation of the ileum and colon

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jejunitis

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inflammation of the jejunum and ileum

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malabsorption

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incomplete or lack pf absorbing nutrients from the intestines

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proctitis

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inflammation of the anus and rectum

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proctoptosis

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downward displacement of the rectum and anus

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rectitis

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inflammation of the rectum

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ulcerative colitis

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inflammation of the colon, characterized by ulcers

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celiomyositis

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inflammation of the abdominal muscle

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celiopathy

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disease of the abdomen

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cholangitis

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inflammation of the bile vessels (ducts)

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the bile (gall) bladder

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choledochocele

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hernia of the common bile duct

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choledocholithiasis

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presence of a stone in the common bile duct

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cholelithiasis

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presence of a gallstone

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cirrhosis

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liver disease named for the change of color in the liver

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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hepatoslcerosis

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hardening of the liver

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laparocele

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abdominal hernia

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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pancreatolithiasis

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presence of a stone in the pancreas

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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sclerosing cholangitis

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inflammation and hardening of the bile vessels (ducts)

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sialoadenitis

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inflammation of the salivary glands

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sialoadenosis

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a condition of the salivary glands

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sialolithiasis

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presence of salivary stones

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choleangioma

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tumor of the bile vessels (ducts)

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colorectal carcioma

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cancerous tumor of the colon or rectum

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esophageal carcinoma

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cancerous tumor of the esophagus

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hepatocarcinoma

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cancerous tumor of the liveer

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hepatoma

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tumor of the liver

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antacid

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agent that neutralizes acid

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antiemetic

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agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting

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cathartic

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agent that produces bowel movements

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sialagogic

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agent that causes salivation

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esophagectomy

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surgical removal of the esophagus

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esophagogastroplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the esophagus and stomach

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gastrectomy

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surgical removal of the stomach

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gastroduodenostomy

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creation of an opening between the stomach and the duodenum

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gastroenterostomy

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creation of an opening between the stomach and the intestines

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gastrojejunostomy

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creation of an opening between the stomach and jejunum

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gastropexy

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surgical fixation of the stomach

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gastroplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the stomach

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gingivectomy

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surgical removal of gum tissue

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gingivoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of gum tissue

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glossoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the tongue

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glossorrhaphy

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suture of the tongue

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glossotomy

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incision into the tongue

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odontectomy

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surgical removal of a tooth

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anastomosis

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creation of an opening; a surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes

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anoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the anus

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colectomy

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surgical removal of the colon

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colostomy

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creation of an opening in the colon

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duodenectomy

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surgical removal of the duodenum

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enterectomy

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surgical removal of the intestines

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enterorrhaphy

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suture of the intestines

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enterotomy

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incision into the intestines

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hemicolectomy

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surgical removal of half (a portion) of the colon

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hemorrhoidectomy

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surgical removal of hemorrhoids

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herniorrhaphy

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suture of a hernia

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ileocolostomy

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creation of an opening between ileum and colon

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ileorrhaphy

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suture of the ileum

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jejunorrhaphy

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suture of the jejunum

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jejunostomy

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creating of an opening in the jejunum

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jejunotomy

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incision into the jejunum

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proctoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the anus and rectum

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rectopexy

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surgical fixation of the rectum

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abdominocentesis

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puncture of the abdomen (usually for the purpose of withdrawing fluid)

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abdominoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the abdomen

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celiotomy

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incision into the abdomen

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cholangiogastrostomy

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creating of an opening between the bile vessel (ducts) and the stomach

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cholecystectomy

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surgical removal of a stone from the (common) bile duct

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choledochoenterostomy

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creation of an opening between (common) bile duct and the intestines

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choledocholithectomy

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surgical removal of a stone from the (common) bile duct

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choledochotomy

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incision into the (common) bile duct

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cholelithotripsy

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crushing of bile (gall) stones

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hepatectomy

A

surgical removal of the liver

206
Q

hepaticogastrostomy

A

creation of an opening between the liver and the stomach

207
Q

hepaticotomy

A

incision into the liver

208
Q

hepatopexy

A

surgical fixation of the liver

209
Q

laparoenterostomy

A

creation of an opening between the abdomen and the intestines

210
Q

laparoscopic surgery

A

the use of a laparoscope to perform minimally invasive surgery

211
Q

laparotomoy

A

incision into the abdomen

212
Q

pancreatectomy

A

surgical removal of a pancreas

213
Q

sialoadenoectomy

A

surgical removal of a salivary gland

214
Q

pancreatoduodenectomy

A

surgical removal of the pancreas and duodenum

215
Q

pancreatolithectomy

A

surgical removal of stones in the pancreas

216
Q

sialoadenoectomy

A

surgical removal of a salivary gland

217
Q

sialolithotomy

A

incision to remove salivary stones

218
Q

stomatoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the mouth

219
Q

BE

A

barium enema

220
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

221
Q

CCE

A

cholecystectomy

222
Q

EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

223
Q

ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

224
Q

EUS

A

endoscopic ultrasound

225
Q

FOBT

A

fecal occult blood test

226
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

227
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

228
Q

HAV, HBV, HCV

A

Hepatitis A virus, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus

229
Q

IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

230
Q

IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

231
Q

LFT

A

liver function test

232
Q

NGT

A

nasogastric tube

233
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nihil per os)

234
Q

N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

235
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

236
Q

PEJ

A

percutaneous endoscopic jujunostomy

237
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

238
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

239
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

240
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

241
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

242
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

Medical Terminology (18 decks)

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