Ch.11 - Complementary Terms (build from word parts) Flashcards
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aphagia
A
without swallowing (the inability to)
2
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dyspepsia
A
difficult digestion (GI symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating)
3
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dysphagia
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difficult swallowing
4
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hepatomegaly
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enlargement of the liver
5
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steatorrhea
A
discharge of fat
6
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steatosis
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abnormal condition of fat
7
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gastroenterologist
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physician who studies and treats diseases of stomach and intestines
8
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gastroenterology
A
study of the stomach and intestines
9
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anal
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pertaining to the anus
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celiac
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pertaining to the abdomen
11
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colorectal
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pertaining to the colon and rectum
12
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duodenal
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pertaining to the duodenum
13
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esophageal
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pertaining to the esophagus
14
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ileocecal
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pertaining to the ileum and cecum
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nasogastric
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pertaining to the nose and stomach
