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Ch 15--Digestive system Flashcards

1
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Digestion

A

Process of breaking down food.

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Absorption

A

Once food is broken down the molecules move through the wall of the digestive tract into the blood and lymph for distribution

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3
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6 regions of the digestive tract

A

Oral cavity (mouth)
Pharynx (throat)
Esophagus
Stomach, Small intestine and large intestine

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Accessory organs

A

Salivary glands
Pancreas
Liver
Gall bladder

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5
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Buccal mucosa

A

Inside lining of the mouth

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Palate

A

Roof of the mouth

Separates the mouth from the nasal cavity.

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Hard palate

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Anterior portion of palate

Bony

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Soft palate

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Posterior portion of palate

Muscle and connective tissue

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Uvula

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Saclike structure that hangs into the throat and closes off the nasal passage during swallowing

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Frenulum

A

Mucous membrane cord that connects the tongue to the bottom of the mouth

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Papillae

A

Projections on the surface of the tongue. Aide licking and contain taste buds

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12
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4 types of teeth

A

Incisors-front
Canines
Bicuspids-back
Molars

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Deciduous teeth

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20 temporary teeth

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14
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From the inside out teeth consist of

A

Pulp, dentin, cementum, enamel

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15
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Alveolus

A

Bony socket that anchors the root of teeth

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16
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Bolus

A

Softened ball of food

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17
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Deglutition

A

Process of swallowing

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18
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Epiglottis

A

Small flap of tissue on the voice box. Covers the larynx during swallowing

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19
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Esophageal hiatus

A

Opening in the diaphragm

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20
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Peristaltic waves

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Contractions that push the bolus down the stomach.

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21
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Food enters the stomach

A

Through the lower esophageal sphincter and leaves the through pyloric sphincter.

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22
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Bolus is mixed with

A

Gastric juices to form chyme

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23
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Rugae

A

The folds of the stomach walls

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24
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4 regions of the stomach

A

Cardia
Fundus
Body
Antrum

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25
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Medial curve

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Lesser curvature

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Lateral curve

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Greater curvature

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27
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3 regions of the small intestine

A

Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum

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Small intestine

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1inch in diameter and 21 feet long

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29
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Nutrients are absorbed by villi

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Which protrude from the plicae ciruculares

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30
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Waste leaves through

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Ileocecal valve

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31
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Large intestine

A

5 feet long and 2.4 inches in diameter

It absorbs water, vitamin k, and some B vitamins and eliminates waste

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32
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Regions of the colon

A

Ascending
Descending
Transverse
Sigmoid

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33
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Rectum includes

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Anal canal
Anus
External and internal sphincters

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34
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3 pairs of salivary glands

A

Paranoid
Submandibular
Sublingual

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35
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Salvia contains salivary amylase

A

Begins the digestion of carbohydrates

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36
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Biliary tract includes

A

Liver
Gall bladder
Hepatic ducts
Cystic duct and common bile duct

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37
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The liver

A

Produces bike
Breaks down carbs, fats, and proteins
Stores sugar, vitamins A,D,E and K, iron and cooper, detoxifies harmful substances, synthesizes blood-clotting factors prothrombin and fibrinogen

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38
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The gall bladder

A

Stores bile

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39
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The pancreas

A

Secretes pancreatic juice, which runs through the pancreatic duct to the duodenum. Also secretes hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar

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40
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Digestive tract or gastrointestinal tract (GIT)

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Extends from the mouth to the anus

Take in food, break it down into simpler molecules that can be utilized by the body and eliminate waste.

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41
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Parietal peritoneum

A

Peritoneum lining the abdominopelvic cavity.

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42
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Visceral peritoneum

A

Peritoneum covering the organs in the abdominopelvic cavity

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43
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Chol/o

A

Bile; gall

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44
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Hiat/o

A

Gape; opening

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45
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Intestin/o

A

Intestine

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46
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Umbilic/o

A

Navel

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47
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-clysis

A

Washing; irrigation

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48
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-flux

A

Flow

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49
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-lytic

A

Pertaining to destruction, separation, breakdown

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50
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-tresia

A

Opening

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51
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-tripsy

A

Crushing

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52
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Re-

A

Back

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53
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Retro-

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Backward, back

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54
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Abdominal

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Pertaining to the abdomen

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55
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An/o

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Anus

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56
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Anorectal

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Pertaining to the anus and rectum

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57
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Perianal

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Pertaining to around the anus

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58
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Append/o; appendic/o

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Appendix

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59
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Appendectomy

A

Surgical removal of the appendix

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60
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Appendicitis

A

Inflammation of the appendix

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61
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Bil/o

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Bile

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62
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Biliary

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Pertaining to bile

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63
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Bucc/o

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Cheek

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Buccal mucosa

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Pertaining to the mucous membrane of the cheek

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65
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Cec/o

A

Cecum

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66
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Cecopexy

A

Surgical fixation of the cecum

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67
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Cheil/o

A

Lips

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68
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Cheiloplasty

A

Surgical repair of the lips

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69
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Cheilorrhapy

A

Suturing of the lips

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70
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Cheilosis

A

Abnormal condition of the lips characterized by deep crack like sores

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71
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Cholangi/o

A

Bile duct; bile vessel

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72
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Cholangiogram

A

A record of the bile ducts

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73
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Cholangiopancreatography

A

Process of recording the bile ducts and pancreas.

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74
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Cholecyst/o

A

Gallbladder

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75
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Cholecystectomy

A

Excision of the gallbladder

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76
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Cholecystitis

A

Inflammation of the gall bladder

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77
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Choledoch/o

A

Common bile duct (CBD)

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78
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Choledochotomy

A

Incision into the common bile duct

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79
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Col/o; colon/o

80
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Colitis

A

Inflammation of the colon

81
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Colocolstomy

A

Creation of a new opening between two segments of the colon

82
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Anastomosis

A

Surgical joining of two structures that are normally separate

83
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Colostomy

A

Creation of a new opening between the colon and the abdominal wall

84
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Dent/o

85
Q

Edentulous

A

Without teeth; having had teeth but lost them

86
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Dental caries

A

Tooth decay

-caries=decay; cavities

87
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Duoden/o

A

Duodenum (proximal portion of small intestine)

88
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Duodenal

A

Pertaining to the duodenum

89
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Enter/o

A

Small intestine; intestine

90
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Gastroenteritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach and small intestines

91
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Gastroenterologist

A

Specialist in the study and treatment of diseases of the digestive tract

92
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Esophag/o

93
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Esophageal atresia

A

Closure of the esophagus
-tresia=opening
A=no not

94
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Gastrectomy

A

Excision of the stomach

95
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Gastrointestinal

A

Pertaining to the stomach and intestine

96
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Gastrotomy

A

To cut into the stomach

97
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Nasogastric tube

A

A tube placed into the nose and extending into the stomach for the insertion and withdrawal of substances

98
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Gingiv/o lingulo

99
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Gingivobuccal

A

Pertaining to the guns and cheeks

100
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Gingivitis

A

Inflamed gums

101
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Glossectomy

A

Excision of the tongue

102
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Hepatocellular

A

Pertaining to liver cells

103
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Hepatitis

A

Inflammation of the liver

104
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Hepatoma

A

Tumor of the liver

105
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Femoral hernia

A

Displacement of intestines through the femoral canal; more common in females

106
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Herniorrhaphy

A

Hernia repair

107
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Hiatal hernia

A

Displacement of the stomach above the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity

108
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Inguinal hernia

A

Displacement of the intestines through the Inguinal canal; more common in males

109
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Umbilical hernia

A

Displacement of intestines through a weak spot in the abdominal wall

110
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Ile-o

A

Ileum (distal portion of small intestine)

111
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Ileostomy

A

Creation of a new opening between the ileum and the abdominal wall

112
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Ileotomy

A

To cut into the ileum

113
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Jejun/o

A

Jejunum (middle portion of small intestine)

114
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Gastrojejunostomy

A

New opening between the stomach and jejunum; anastomosis between the stomach and jejunum

115
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Jejunal

A

Pertaining to the jejunum

116
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Labial

A

Pertaining to the lips

117
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Labioglossopharygeal

A

Pertaining to the lips, tongue and throat

118
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Lapar/o

119
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Laparoscope

A

Instrument used to visually examine the abdomen

120
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Laparoscopy

A

Process of visually examining the inside of the abdomen

121
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Laparotomy

A

Incision into the abdominal wall

122
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Sublingual

A

Pertaining to under the tongue

123
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Lith/o

124
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Cholecystolithiasis

A

Condition of stones in the gallbladder

-iasis=abnormal condition

125
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Choledocholithiasis

A

Abnormal condition of stones in the common bile duct

126
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Litholytic agent

A

Oral drugs used to breakdown gallstones, eliminating the need for surgery

127
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Lithotripsy

A

Crushing of gallstones into pebbles tiny enough to be eliminated without surgical removal.
-tripsy=crushing

128
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Choledocholithotripsy

A

Crushing of stones in the common bile duct

129
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Odont/o

130
Q

Endodontist

A

Dentist who specialized in the disgnosti said and treatment of diseases within the tooth such as in the pulp

131
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Orthodontist

A

Dentist who specializes I. The correction of deformed or maloccluded teeth

132
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Periodontist

A

Specialist in diseases of tissues around the tooth such as gums and cementum

133
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Orex/I

134
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Anorexia

A

Loss of appetite

135
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Or/o

136
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Oral

A

Pertaining to the mouth

137
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Pancreatitis

A

Inflammation of the pancreas

138
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Peritone/o

A

Peritoneum

139
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Peritonitis

A

Inflammation of the peritoneum

Life threatening condition often due to a ruptured appendix

140
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Retroperitoneal

A

Behind the peritoneum

141
Q

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt

A

The use of a shunt to divert cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles to the peritoneum shunt
Ventricul/o=ventricles of the brain

142
Q

Pharyngeal

A

Pertaining to the pharynx

143
Q

Proctologist

A

Specious in the study of the rectum

144
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Proctoclysis

A

Irrigation of the rectum

-clysis=washing

145
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Pylor/o

A

Pylorus (distal portion of stomach) pyloric sphincter

146
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Pyloric stenosis

A

Narrowing of pylorus

147
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Pylorospasm

A

Sudden involuntary contraction of the pylorus

148
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Pyloromyotomy

A

Incision into the pyloric sphincter

149
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Rectostenosis

A

Narrowing or structure of the rectum

150
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Sial/o

151
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Salivary

A

Pertaining to the salvia

152
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Sialaden/o

A

Salivary gland

153
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Sialadenitis

A

Inflammation of the salivary gland

154
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Sigmoid/o

A

Sigmoid colon

155
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Sigmoidoscopy

A

Process of visually examining the sigmoid colon

156
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Steatorrhea

A

Discharge of fat in the feces

157
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Stomatitis

A

Inflammation of the mouth

158
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Visceroptosis

A

Dropping of the internal organs

159
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-Chalasia

A

Relaxation

160
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Achalasia

A

Inability of the muscles of the digestive tract to relax

161
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Retrograde

A

Backward flow, especially of fluid

162
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Hyperemesis

A

Excessive vomiting

163
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Hematemesis

A

Vomiting of blood

164
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Melanemesis

A

Black vomit caused by the mixing of blood with intestinal contents

165
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Cholelith

A

Gall stones

166
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Sialolith

A

Stone in the salivary gland or duct

167
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-lith

168
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-phagia

A

Eating; swallowing

169
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Aphagia

170
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Dysphagia

A

Difficulty in eating

171
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Polyphagia

A

Excessive eating

172
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-plakia

173
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Leukoplakia

A

White patches on the mucous membrane

174
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-pepsia

175
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Dyspepsia

A

Indigestion

176
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-prandial

177
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Postprandial

A

After a meal

178
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Endoscopy

A

Process of visually examining the internal body cavities by inserting a tube equipped with a light and lens system

179
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BE

A

Barium enema (X-ray of the large bowel following the placement of barium into the rectum.)

180
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CBD

A

Common bile duct

181
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ERCP

A

Endoscopic retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

182
Q

GB

A

Gallbladder

183
Q

GBS

A

Gallbladder series (type of X-ray)

184
Q

GER

A

Gastroesophageal reflux

185
Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disorder

186
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

187
Q

IVC

A

Intravenous Cholangiogram

188
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LES

A

Lower esophageal sphincter

189
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NG

A

Nasogastric

190
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NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

191
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

192
Q

PTC

A

Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram (X-ray exam of the bile ducts with contrast)

193
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S&D

A

Stomach and duodenum

194
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TE

A

Tracheoesophageal

195
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UGI

A

Upper gastrointestinal

196
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Gastroesophageal reflux

A

Backward flow of gastric contents into the esophagus.

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