CH 5: Terminology Flashcards by Albulena Ajeti

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perianal

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around the anus

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appendectomy

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removal of the appendix

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appendicitis

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inflammation of the appendix

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buccal mucosa

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pertaining to the cheek mucus membrane

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cecal

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pertaining to the cecum

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celiac

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pertaining to the cecum

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cheilosis

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abnormal condition of the lip

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cholecystectomy

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removal of the gallbladder

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choledochotomy

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cut into common bile duct

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colostomy

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new opening of colon, large intestine

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colonic

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pertaining to the colon

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colonoscopy

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visually examine colon

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dentibuccal

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pertaining to the tooth and cheek

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duodenal

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pertaining to the duodenum

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enterocolitis

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inflammation of the intestines, small intestines

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enteroenterostomy

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new opening of the bowel to the small intestine

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mesentery

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pertaining to the middle of the intestines

- mes: middle

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parenteral

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pertaining to apart the small bowel

- para: apart

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esophageal

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pertaining to the esophagus

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facial

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pertaining to the face

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gastrostomy

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new opening of the stomach to the outside of the body

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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums

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hypoglossal

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pertaining to below the tongue

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hepatoma

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malignant tumor of the liver

- aka: hepatocellular carcinoma

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hepatomegaly

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enlarged liver

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ileocecal sphincter

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pertaining to the ileum to the cecal sphincter

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ileitis

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inflammation of the ileum

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ileostomy

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new opening to the outside of the ileum

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choledochojejunostomy

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new opening between jejunum and common bile duct

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gastrojejunostomy

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new opening to the jejunum and the stomach

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labial

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pertaining to the lip

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laparoscopy

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visually examine abdomen

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sublingual

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pertaining to below the tongue

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submandibular

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pertaining to below the lower jaw, mandible

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orthodontist

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specialist for straight teeth

- orth/o: straight

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endodontist

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specialist for within the tooth

- performs tooth canal therapy

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oral

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pertaining to the mouth

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palatoplasty

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surgical repair of the palate

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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pharyngeal

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pertaining to the throat

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palatopharyngoplasty

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surgical repair of the palate and throat

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proctologist

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specialist for the anus and rectum

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pyloroplasty

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surgical repair of the pyloric sphincter

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rectocele

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hernia of the rectum

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sialadenitis

A

inflammation of the salivary gland

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sigmoidoscopy

A

visual examine of the sigmoid colon

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stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth

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uvulectomy

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removal of the uvula

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amylase

A

starch enzyme

- ase: enzyme

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biliary

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pertaining to rule or gallbladder

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hyperbilirubinemia

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pertaining to too much bilirubin in the blood

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cholelithiasis

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abnormal condition of the gallbladder

lith/o: stone, calculus
iasis: abnormal condition

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achlorhydria

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pertaining to no hydrochloric acid

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gluconeogenesis

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generation of new sugar

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hyperglycemia

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pertaining to blood condition of excessive sugar

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glycogenolysis

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breakdown of glycogen

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lipoma

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malignant tumor of fat

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lithogenesis

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to create stone

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protease

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protein enzyme

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sialolith

A

stone in the salivary gland

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steatorrhea

A

flow of fat

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lipase

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fat enzyme

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hematochezia

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defecation of red blood, BRBPR, bright red blood precut ; melon (defecate blood)

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choledocholithiasis

A

abnormal condition of stone of the common bile duct

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postprandial

A

after meal