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Ch 11 Gastrointestinal System - Plan Flashcards

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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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esophagastroplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the esophagus and stomach

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gastrectomy

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surgical removal of stomach

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gastroduodenostomy

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creation of a n opening between stomach and duodenum

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gastroenterostomy

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creation of opening between stomach and small intestin

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gastrojejunostomy

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creation of a n opening vetween stomach and jejunum

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gastropexy

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fixation of stomach

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gastroplasty

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reconstruction of stomach

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gingivectomy

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removal of gum tissue

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gingivoplasty

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reconstruction of gum tissue

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glossoplasty

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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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odonectomy

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removal of a tooth

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anastomosis

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creation of an opening ; procedure connecting two previosly unconnected hollow tubes

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anoplasty

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reconstruction of an anus

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colectomy

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removal of colon

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colostomy

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creation of opening in the colon

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duodenectomy

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removal of duodenum

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enterectomy

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removal of the intestines

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enterorrhaphy

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suture of intestines

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hemicolectomy

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surgical removal of half (a portion) of 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 herniai

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ileocolostomy

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creation of an opening in the ileumi

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ileotomy

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incision into the ileum

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jejunorrhaphy

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suture of the jejunum

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jejunostomy

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creation of an opening in the ileum

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ileotomy

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incision ointhe the ineum

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jejunorrhaphy

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suture of the jejunum

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jejunostomy

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creation of a n 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 abdomen (usually for withdrawing fluid)

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abdominoplasty

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reconstruction of the abdomien

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celiotomy

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incision into abdomen

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cholangiogastrostomy

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creation fo opening between bile vessel (ducts) and the stomach

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cholecystectomy

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surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder

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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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removal of a stone from the (common) bile duct

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choledochotomy

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incision into the (common) bile ducts

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cholelithotomy

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incision to remove bile (gall) stones

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cholelithotripsy

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crushing of the bile (gall) stones

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hepatectomy

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removal of the liver

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hepaticogastostomy

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creation of an opening between liver and stomach

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hepaticotomy

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incision into the liver

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laparoenterostomy

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creation of an opening between the abdomen and intestine

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laparoscopic surgery

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use of a laparoscope to permorm minimally invasice surgery

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laparotomy

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incision into the abdomen

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pancreatectomy

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removal of the pancreas

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pancreatoduodenectomy

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removal of pancreas and duodenum

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pancreatolithectomy

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surgical removal of stones in pancreas

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sialoadenectomy

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surgical removal of salivary gland

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sialolithotomy

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incision to remove salivary stones

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stomatoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the mouth

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