CH 6: Terminology Flashcards by Albulena Ajeti

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bronchiectasis

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dilation of broncho

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lymphangiectasia

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dilation of smaller lymphatic vessels

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hematemesis

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vomit blood

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hemolysis

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destruction of blood

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dyspepsia

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painful digestion

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polyphagia

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many eating

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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rhinoplasty

A

surgical repair of nose

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pyloroplasty

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? surgical repair

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blepharoplasty

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surgical repair of eyelids

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proptosis

A

forward protrusion

ie: exophthalmos

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hemoptysis

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spitting of blood

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hemorrhage

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loss of large amount of blood in a short period; bursting forth of blood

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menorrhagia

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excessive bleeding at the time of menstruation

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herniorrhaphy

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surgical repair suture of the hernia

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dysmenorrhea

A

painful flow, discharge

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pylorospasm

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involuntary contraction of pyloric sphincter

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bronchospasm

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involuntary contraction of the lungs

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cholestasis

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stopping flow of bile

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hemostasis

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stopping blood

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pyloric stenosis

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pertaining to the tightening of pyloric sphincter

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atresia

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no opening

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esophageal atresia

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pertaining to no opening of the esophagus

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biliary atresia

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no opening of the bile duct

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buccal

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pertaining cheek

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cecal volvulus

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twisting of cecum

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celiac disease

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pertaining to the abdomen disease

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cheilosis

A

abnormal condition of lip

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cholelithiasis

A

abnormal condition of gallstones

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cholangitis

A

inflammation of bile vessels

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cholecystectomy

A

removal of gallbladder

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choledochal

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pertaining to the common bile duct

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colectomy

A

removal of the colon

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colonoscopy

A

visual examination of the colon

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dentalgia

A

tooth pain

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duodenal

A

pertaining to the duodenum

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gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of the stomach and small bowel

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esophageal atresia

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no opening pertaining to the esophagus

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gastrojejunostomy

A

opening of stomach to jejunum

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gastrostomy

A

G tube; cutting into stomach

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gingivectomy

A

removal of gingiva/ gum

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glossectomy

A

removal of tongue

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gluconeogenesis

A

produce new sugar

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glycogen

A

formation of sugar

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hepatomegaly

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? enlarged liver

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herniorrhaphy

A

suture of hernia

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ileostomy

A

new opening of ileum to outside

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cholecystojejunostomy

A

new opening of gallbladder and jejunum

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sublingual

A

pertaining to below the tongue

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lipase

A

pertaining to fat

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cholecystolithiasis

A

abnormal condition of gallstones

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peridontal membrane

A

membrane containing to surrounding teeth

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oropharynx

A

mouth and pharynx

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palatoplasty

A

surgical repair of palate

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pancreatic

A

pertaining to the panacreas

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pancreatoduodenectomy

A

removal of pancreas and duodenum

- whipple procedure

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proctosigmoidoscopy

A

visual examine of anus and rectum

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pyloric stenosis

A

abnormal condition of narrowing of pyloric sigmoid

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rectal carcinoma

A

tumor pertaining to the rectum

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sialadenectomy

A

removal of the salivary gland

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splenic flexure

A

pertaining to the spleen flexure

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steatorrhea

A

flow of fat

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aphthous stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth and no ulcer