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Ch14: digestive system Flashcards

1
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absorption

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passing of nutrients into the bloodstream

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alimentary canal

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muscular tube from the mouth to the anus; digestive tract; gastrointestinal tract

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amino acid

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chemical compound that results from digestion of complex proteins

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amylase

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enzyme that is part of pancreatic juice and saliva and that begins the digestion of carbohydrates

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anal canal

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part of the digestive tract extending from the rectum to the anus

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anus

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place at which feces exit the body

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appendage

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any body part (inside or outside) either subordinate to a larger part of having no specific central function

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appendix

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wormlike appendage to the cecum

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bile

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yellowish-brown to greenish fluid secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in fat digestion

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bilirubin

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pigment contained in bile

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body

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middle section of the stomach

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bowel

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intestine

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cecum

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pouch at the top of the large intestine connected to the bottom of the ileum

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cheeks

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walls of the oral cavity

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chyme

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semisolid mass of partially digested food and gastric juices that passes from the stomach to the small intestine

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colon

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major portion of the large intestine

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defecation

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release of feces from the anus

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deglutition

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swallowing

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digestion

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conversion of food into nutrients for the body and into waste products for release from the body

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duodenum

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top part of the small intestine where chyme mixes with bile, pancreatic juices, and intestinal juice to continue the digestive process

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elimination

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the conversion of waste material from a liquid to a semisolid and removal of that material via defecation

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emesis

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regurgitation

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emulsification

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breaking down of fats

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24
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enzyme

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protein that causes chemical changes in substances in the digestive tract

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25
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epiglottis

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movable flap of tissue that covers the trachea

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esophagus

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part of ailmentary canal from the pharynx to the stomach

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fatty acid

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acid derived from fat during the digestive process

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feces

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semisolid waste that moves through the large intestine to the anus, where it is release from the body

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frenulum

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mucous membrane that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth

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fundus

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upper portion of the stomach

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gallbladder

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organ on lower surface of liver; stores bile

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32
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glucose

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sugar found in fruits and plants and stored in various parts of the body

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glycogen

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starch that can be converted into glucose

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34
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gums

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fleshy sockets that hold the teeth

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hard palate

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hard anterior portion of the palate at the roof of the mouth

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ileum

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bottom part of the small intestine that connects to the large intestine

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jejunum

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middle section of the small intestine

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38
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large intestine

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passageway in intestinal tract for waste received from small intestine to be excreted through the anus; also, place where water reabsorption takes place

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lingual tonsils

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two mounds of lymph tissue at the back of the tongue

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lipase

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enzyme contained in pancreatic juice

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lips

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two muscular folds formed around the outside boundary of the mouth

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liver

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organ important in digestive and metabolic functions; secretes bile

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mastication

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chewing

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mesentery

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membranous tissue that attaches small and large intestines to the muscular wall at the dorsal part of the abdomen

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mouth

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cavity in the face in which food and water is ingested

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palatine tonsils

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mounds of lymphatic tissue on either side of the pharynx

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pancreas

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digestive organ that secretes digestive fluids; endocrine gland that regulates blood sugar

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papilla

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tiny projection on the superior surface of the tongue that contains taste buds

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pepsin

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digestive enzyme in gastric juice

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peristalsis

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coordinated, rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle that force food through the digestive tract

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pharynx

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tube through which food passes to the esophagus

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pylorus

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narrow bottom part of the stomach

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rectum

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bottom portion of large intestine; connected to anal canal

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54
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reflux

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regurgitation

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55
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regurgitation

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backward flow from the normal direction

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rugae

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folds in stomach lining; irregular ridges of mucous membrane on the hard palate

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saliva

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fluid secreted by salivary glands; contains amylase

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salivary glands

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glands in the mouth that secrete fluids that aid in breaking down food

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sigmoid colon

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S-shaped part of large intestine connecting at the bottom to the rectum

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small intestine

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20 ft long tube that continues the process of digestion started in the stomach; place where most absorption takes place

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soft palate

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soft posterior part of the palate in the mouth

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stomach

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large sac between the esophagus and small intestine; place where food is broken down

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stool

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feces

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throat

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pharynx

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tongue

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fleshy part of the mouth that moves food during mastication (and speech)

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uvula

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cone-shaped projection hanging down from soft palate

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villus

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tiny, fingerlike projection on the lining of the small intestine with capillaries through which digested nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream and lymphatic system

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achalasia

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inability of a muscle, particularly the cardiac sphincter, to relax

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achlorhydria

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lack of hydrochloric acid in the stomach

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anal fistula

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small opening in the anal canal through which waste matter can leak into the abdominal cavity

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ankyloglossia

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condition of the tongue being partially or completely attached to the bottom of the mouth

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anorexia nervosa

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eating disorder with extreme weight loss

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aphagia

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inability to swallow

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appendicitis

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inflammation of the appendix

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ascites

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fluid buildup in the abdominal and peritoneal cavities

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bulimia

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eating disorder with bingeing and purging

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cheilitis

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inflammation of the lips

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cholangitis

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inflammation of the bile ducts

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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cholelithiasis

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gallstones in the gallbladder

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cirrhosis

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liver disease, often caused by alcoholism

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colic

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gastrointestinal distress, especially of infants

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colitis

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inflammation of the colon

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constipation

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difficult or infrequent defecation

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Crohn’s disease

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type of inflammatory bowel disease with no ulcers

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diarrhea

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loose, watery stool

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diverticula

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small pouches in the intestinal walls

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of the diverticula

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diverticulosis

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condition in which diverticula trap food or bacteria

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duodenal ulcer

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ulcer in the duodenum

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dysentery

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irritation of the intestinal tract with loose stools.

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dyspepsia

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indigestion

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dysphagia

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difficulty in swallowing

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enteritis

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inflammation of the small intestine

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eructation

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esophagitis

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inflammation of the esophagus

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fistula

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abnormal opening in tissue

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flatulence

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gas in the stomach or intestine

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flatus

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gas in the lower intestinal tract that can be released through the anus

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gallstones

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calculi in the gallbladder

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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glossitis

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inflammation of the tongue

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halitosis

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foul mouth order

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hematemesis

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blood in vomit

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hematochezia

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red blood in stool

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hemorrhoids

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swollen, twisted veins in the anus

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hepatitis

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inflammation or disease of the liver

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hepatomegaly

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enlarged liver

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hepatopathy

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liver disease

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hiatal hernia

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protrosion of the stomach through an opening in the diaphragm

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hyperbilirubinemia

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excessive bilirubin in the blood

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icterus

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ileitis

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inflammation of the ileum

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ileus

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intestinal blockage

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intussusception

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prolapse or collapse of an intestinal part into a neighboring part. One section collapses into another like a telescope

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jaundice

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excessive bilirun in the blood causing yellowing of the skin

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melena

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old blood in the stool

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nausea

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sick feeling in the stomach

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obesity

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abnormal accumulation of fat in the body

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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parotitis, parotiditis

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inflammation of the parotid gland

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peptic ulcer

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sore on the mucous membrane of the digestive system; stomach ulcer or gastric ulcer

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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polyposis

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condition with polyps, as in the intestines

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proctitis

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inflammation of the rectum and anus

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sialoadenitis

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inflammation of the salivary glands

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steatorrhea

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fat in the blood

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ulcerative colitis

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inflammation of the colon with ulcers

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volvulus

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intestinal blockage caused by the intestine twisting on itself

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abdominocentesis

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incision into the abdomen to remove fluid or relieve pressure

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anal fistulectomy

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removal of an anal fistula

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anastomosis

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surgical union of 2 hollow structures

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appendectomy

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removal of the appendix

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Billroth’s I

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excision of the pylorus

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Billroth’s II

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resection of the pylorus with the stomach

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cheiloplasty

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repair of the lips

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cholecystectomy

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removal of the gallbladder

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choledocholithotomy

A

removal of stones from the common bile duct

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cholelithotomy

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removal of gallstones

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cholelithotripsy

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breaking up or crushing of stones in the body, especially gallstones

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colectomy

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removal of the colon

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colostomy

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creation of an opening from the colon into the abdominal wall

144
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diverticulectomy

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removal of diverticula

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esophagoplasty

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repair of the esophagus

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gastrectomy

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removal of part or all of the stomach

147
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gastric resection or gastric bypass

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removal of part of the stomach and repair of the remaining part

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glossectomy

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removal of the tongue

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glossorrhaphy

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suture of the tongue

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hemorrhoidectomy

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removal of hemorrhoids

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hepatic lobectomy

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removal of one or more lobs of the liver

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ileostomy

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creation of an opening into the ileum

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liver biopsy

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removal of a small amount of liver tissue to examine for disease

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pancreatectomy

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removal of the pancreas

155
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paracentesis

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incision into the abdominal cavity to remove fluid or relieve pressure

156
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polypectomy

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removal of polyps

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proctoplasty

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repair of the rectum and anus

158
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antacid

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agent that neutralizes stomach acid

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antidiarrheal

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agent that controls loose, watery stools

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antiemetic

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agent that prevents vomiting

161
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antispasmodic

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agent that controls intestinal tract spams

162
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cathartic

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agent that induces vomiting; also a strong laxative for emptying the bowels

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laxative

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agent that induces bowels to move in order to relieve constipation

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