Chapter 11 Flashcards
(119 cards)
1
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an/o
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anus
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col/o , colon/o
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colon (large intestine)
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enter/o
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intestine(s), (small intestine)
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esophag/o
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esophagus
5
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gastr/o
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stomach
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or/o, stomat/o
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mouth
7
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proct/o, rect/o
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rectum
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abdomin/o, celi/o, lapar/o
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abdomen, abdominal cavity
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append/o, appendic/o
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appendix
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chol/e
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gall, bile
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diverticul/o
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diverticulum
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gingiv/o
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gum(s)
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gloss/o , lingu/o
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tongue
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hepat/o
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liver
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herni/o
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hernia
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pancreat/o
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pancreas
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polyp/o
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polyp, small growth
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sial/o
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saliva, salivary gland
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steat/o
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fat
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hemi-
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half
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-pepsia
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digestion
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appendicitis
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inflammation of the appendix
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cholecystitis
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inflammation of gallbladder
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cholelithiasis
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conditions of gallstones
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colitis
inflammation of the colon
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enteritis
inflammation of the intestines
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proctitis
inflammation of the rectum
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diverticulosis
abnormal condition of having diverticula
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esophagitis
inflammation of the esophagus
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
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glossitis
inflammation of the tongue
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hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
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hepatoma
tumor of the liver
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pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
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rectocele
protrusion of the rectum
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celiac disease
absorption syndrome caused by an immune reaction to gluten
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cirrhosis
chronic disease of the liver with gradual destruction of cells and formation of scar tissue
40
gastroesophageual reflux disease (GERD)
abnormal backward flow of the gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus, causing heartburn and the gradual breakdown of the mucous barrier of the esophagus
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hemorrhoids
swollen or distended veins in the rectal area that can be a source of rectal bleeding and pain
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irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
periodic disturbances of bowel function, such as diarrhea and/or constipation, usually associated with abdominal pain
43
ulcerative colitis
inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers that produces bloody diarrhea
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abdominocentesis
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the abdominal cavity
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abdominoplasty
surgical repair of the abdomen
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anoplasty
surgical repair of the anus
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appendectomy
excision of the appendix
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cholecystectomy
excision of the gallbladder
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colectomy
excision of the colon
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colostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the colon
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diverticulectomy
excision of a diverticulum
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enterorraphy
suturing of the intestine
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esophagogastroplasty
surgical repair of the esophagus and the stomach
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gastrectomy
excision of the stomach
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gastroplasty
surgical repair of the stomach
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gingivectomy
surgical removal of gum
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glossorraphy
suturing of the tongue
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herniorraphy
suturing of a hernia
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laparotomy
incision into the abdominal cavity
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palatoplasty
surgical repair of the palate
61
polypectomy
excision of a polyp
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capsule endoscopy
procedure that uses a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of your digestive tract
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bariatric surgery
surgical reduction of gastric capacity to treat morbid obesity
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hemorrhoidectomy
excision of hemorrhoids
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cholangiogram
radiographic image of bile ducts
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esophagogram
radiographic image of the esophagus
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colonoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the colon
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colonoscopy
visual examination of the colon
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and dueodenum
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esophagoscopy
visual examination of the esophagus
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gastroscope
instrument used for visual examination of the stomach
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gastroscopy
visual examination of the stomach
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laparoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the abdominal cavity
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laparoscopy
visual examination of the abdominal cavity
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proctoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the rectum
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proctoscopy
visual examination of the rectum
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abdominal sonography
ultrasound test of the abdominal cavity in which the size and structure of organs can be visualized
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endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
procedure using an endoscope fitted with an ultrasound probe that provides images of layers of the intestinal wall
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fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
test to detect occult blood in feces
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Heliobacter pylori (H. plyori) antibodies test
blood test to determine the presence of H. plyori in bacteria
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abdominal
pertaining to the abdomen
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anal
pertaining to the anus
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aphagia
without swallowing
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celiac
pertaining to the abdomen
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colorectal
pertaining to the colon and rectum
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dyspepsia
difficult digestion
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dysphagia
difficult swallowing
88
enteropathy
disease of the intestine
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gastric
pertaining to the stomach
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gastroetnereologist
physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines
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gastroenterology
study of the stomach and intestines
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hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
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oral
pertaining to the mouth
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pancreatic
pertaining to the pancreas
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proctology
study of the rectum
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rectal
pertaining to the rectum
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steatorrhea
discharge of fat
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stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
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sublingual
pertaining to under the tongue
100
ascites
abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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diarrhea
frequent discharge of liquid stool
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emesis
expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth
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feces
waste from the digestive tract expelled through the rectum
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flatus
gas in the digestive tract or expelled through the anus
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gastic lavage
washing out of the stomach
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gavage
process of feeding a person through a nasogastic tube
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hematemesis
vomiting of blood
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hematochezia
passage of bloody feces
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malabsorption
impaired digestion or intestinal absorption of nutrients
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melena
black, tarry stool that contain digested blood
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nausea
urge to vomit
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peristalsis
involuntary wavelike contractions that propel food along the digestive tract
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reflux
abnormal backward flow
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EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EUS
endoscopic ultrasound
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FOBT
fecal occult blood test
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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H. pylori
Helicobacter pylori
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N&V
Nausea and vomitting
