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Chapter 11-Gastrointestinal System Flashcards

1
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Chyme

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paste-like substance food becomes after mixing with stomach acids

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Three main types of usable food fuel

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proteins, carbohydrates, and fat

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Pylorus

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muscle at end of stomach leading into the intestine

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or/o, stomat/o

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mouth

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gingiv/o

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gums

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dent/o, odont/o

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teeth

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gloss/o, lingu/o

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tongue

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gastr/o

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stomach

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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enter/o

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intestines

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duoden/o

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duodenum

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jejun/o

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jejunum

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ile/o

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ileum

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col/o, colon/o

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colon(large intestine)

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sigmoid/o

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sigmoid colon

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rect/o

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rectum

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an/o

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anus

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proct/o

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anus and rectum

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bile

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chemicals from the liver

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bil/i, chol/e

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bile(gall)

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sial/o

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saliva

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abdomin/o, celi/o, lapar/o

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abdomen

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23
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cyst/o

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bladder

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doch/o

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duct

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hepat/o, hepatic/o

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liver

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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peritone/o

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peritoneum

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28
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stomatodynia

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mouth pain

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esophalgia

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esophageal pain

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emesis

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vomit

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31
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obstipation

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When obstruction blocks even gas from passing

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32
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cholecystalgia

A

gallbladder pain

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33
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bilirubin

A

yellow substance produced when red blood cells break down

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34
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aphagia

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inability to eat

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35
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dentalgia

A

tooth pain

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36
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dyspepsia

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bad digestion

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37
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gastralgia

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stomach pain

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38
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gastrodynia

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stomach pain

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39
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gingivostomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth and gums

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40
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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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41
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hyperemesis

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excessive vomiting

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42
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odontalgia

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tooth pain

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43
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odontodynia

A

tooth pain

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44
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stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth

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45
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diarrhea

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passing of fluid or unformed feces

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46
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dysentery

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another name for diarrhea

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47
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hemorroid

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inflammation of the veins surrounding the anus

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48
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icterus

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another name for jaundice

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49
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jaundice

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yellowing of skin, tissue, and fluids caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood

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50
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palpate

A

to touch something

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51
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guarding

A

masses, pain, or tensing in the abdominal muscles in response to pain

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52
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steatorrhea

A

fat in the stool(indicating disease)

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53
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stool culture

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test for determining bacteria present in the stool

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54
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gingivitis

A

inflammation of the gums

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55
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stomatogastric

A

pertaining to the mouth and stomach

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56
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stomatosis

A

mouth condition

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57
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flatus

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medical term for passing gas(farts)

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58
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hernia

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rupture or protusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it

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59
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ascites

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retention of fluid in the peritoneum

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60
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cholelith

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gallstone(stone in bile)

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hepatomegaly

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enlargement of the liver

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pancreatolith

A

stone in the pancreas

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sialolith

A

stone in the saliva

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endoscopy

A

procedure for looking inside

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colonoscopy

A

procedure for looking at the colon

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy(EGD)

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procedure for looking in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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esophagoscopy

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procedure for looking at the esophagus

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gastroscopy

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procedure for looking at the stomach

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fecal occult blood test (FOBT)

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test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent

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laparoscope

A

instrument for looking at the abdomen

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laparoscopy

A

procedure for looking inside the abdomen

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nasogastric tube(NGT)

A

tube inserted through the nose into the stomach

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proctoscope

A

instrument for looking at the anus and rectum

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proctoscopy

A

procedure for looking at the anus and rectum

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sigmoidoscopy

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procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon

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cholangiogram

A

record of the bile vessels(ducts)

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cholangiography

A

procedure for mapping the bile vessels(ducts)

75
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cholangiopancreatography

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procedure for mapping the bile vessels(ducts) and pancreas

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pancreatography

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procedure for mapping of the pancreas

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bariatrics

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branch of medicine dealing with weight issues

78
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gastroenterologist

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specialist in the stomach and intestines

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gastroenterology

A

study of the stomach and intestines

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orthodontics

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branch of medicine dealing with the straightening of teeth

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orthodontist

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specialist in straightening teeth

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proctologist

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specialist in anus, rectum, and colon

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proctology

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branch of medicine anus, rectum, and colon

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acute gastroeneteritis

A

infection of entire GI tract

85
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enteropathy

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when intestines don’t work properly

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pyloric stenosis

A

narrowing of the pyloris(opening b/w stomach and intestines)

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cholangitis

A

inflammation of the bile vessels(ducts)

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esophagitis

A

inflammation of the esophagus

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gastritis

A

inflammation of the stomach

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colitis

A

inflammation of the colon

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gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)

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disease in which acid comes up from the stomach and damages the esophagus

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colorectal carcinoma

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cancerous tumor of the colon or rectum

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duodenitis

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inflammation of the duodenum

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fistula

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any abnormal passage in the body that shouldn’t be there

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choledocholithiasis

A

presence of a stone in the (common) bile duct

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the bile (gall) bladder

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cholelithiasis

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presence of a gallstone

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cirrhosis

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liver disease named for the change of color(yellow) in the liver

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pancreatolithiasis

A

presence of a stone in the pancreas

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hepatitis

A

liver inflammation

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laparocele

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abdominal hernia

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pancreatitis

A

inflammation of the pancreas

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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sialoadenitis

A

inflammation of the salivary glands

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sialolithiasis

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presence of salivary stones

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enema

A

tube passed through anus to colon to administer fluid to flush out stuck stool

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laparotomy

A

cutting open abdomen

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appendectomy

A

removal of appendix

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antiemetic

A

agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting

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antiacid

A

agent that neutralizes acid

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cathartic

A

agent that produces bowel movement

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gastrectomy

A

surgical removal of stomach

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gastroduo-denostomy

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creation of an opening between the stomach and duodenum

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glossorrhaphy

A

suture of the tongue

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odontectomy

A

surgical removal of tooth

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anastomosis

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creation of an opening; surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes

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colostomy

A

creation of an opening in the colon

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duodenectomy

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surgical removal of the duodenum

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hemorrhoidectomy

A

surgical removal of hemorrhoids

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herniorrhaphy

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suture of a hernia

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ileostomy

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creation of an opening in the ileum

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abdominocentesis

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puncture of the abdomen(usually for withdrawing fluid)

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choledocholithectomy

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surgical removal of a stone from a (common) bile duct

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cholecystectomy

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surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder

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cholelithotripsy

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crushing of the bile (gall) stones

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laparoscopic surgery

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use of laparoscope to perform minimally invasive surgery

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pancreatectomy

A

surgical removal of the pancreas

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pancreatolithectomy

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surgical removal of stones in the pancreas

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sialoadenectomy

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removal of a salivary gland

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BE

A

barium enema

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BM

A

bowel movement

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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EUS

A

endoscopic ultrasound

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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LFT

A

liver function test

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NPO

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nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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UGI

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upper gastrointestinal

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