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Ch 11 Gastrointestinal System - Objective Flashcards

1
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gastromalacia

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softeneing of stomach

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gastroparesis

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partial paralysis of the stomach

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3
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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums

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4
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gingivoglossitis

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inflammation of gums and tongue

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5
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glossoplegia

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paralysis of the tongue

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6
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odontoclassis

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breaking of a tooth

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stomatogastric

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pertaining to 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 anus

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flatus

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medical term for passing gas

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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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12
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steatorrhea

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excessive fat discharged in feces

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ascites

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retention of fluid in peritoneum

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14
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biligenesis

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formation of bile

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15
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cholelith

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gall stone

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hepatomalacia

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softening of the liver

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17
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hepatomeglay

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enlargement of liver

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18
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hepatoptosis

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downward displacement of lliver

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19
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pancreatolith

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stone in pancreas

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20
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sialangiectasia

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overexpansion of salivary glands

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21
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sialolith

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stone in saliva

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22
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sialostenosis

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narrowing of salivary glands

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23
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cholangiogram

A

record of bile vessels (ducts)

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24
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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

A

procedure for looking at the anus and sigmoid colon

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endoscope

A

instruments used to look inside

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endoscopy

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procedure for looking inside

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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procedure for looking inside esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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esophagoscopy

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procedure for looking inside 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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laparoscope

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instrument for looking inside abdomen

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laparoscopy

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procedure for looking inside abdomen

37
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nasogastric tube

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tube inserted through nose into the stomach

38
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peritoneoscopy

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procedure for lookin gat peritoneum

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proctoscope

A

instrument for looking at anus and rectum

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proctoscopy

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procedure for looking at anus and rectum

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sigmoidoscope

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instrument for looking at sigmoid colon

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sigmoidoscopy

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procedure for looking at sigmoid colonc

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colonoscopy

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procedure for looking at colonj

44
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bariatrics

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branch of medicine dealing with weight issues

45
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dentifrice

A

toothpaste

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dentist

A

specialist in teeth

47
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dentistry

A

branch of medicinne dealing with teeth

48
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gastroenterologist

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specialist in stomach and intestines

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gastroenterology

A

study of stomach and intestines

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orthodontics

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branch of medicine dealing with 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 anus, colon, and rectum

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proctologyh

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branch of medicine dealing with anus, rectum, and colon

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right hypochondriac

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upper right

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epigastric

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upper center

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left hypochondriac

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upper left

57
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right lumbar

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right middle

58
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umbilical

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true middle

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l lumbar

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left middle

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r inguinal

A

lower right

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hypogastric

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lower middle

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l inguinal

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lower left

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