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Chapter 11 - The Gastrointestinal System Flashcards

1
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GI system steps

A

turns food into energy

step 1 - digest (begins in the mouth)

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digestion

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process of carrying food through the body and breaking it apart into usable and unusable parts

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3 main types of usable food fuel

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protein
fat
carbohydrates

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upper GI tract

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mouth
esophagus
stomach

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lower GI tract

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small and large intestines

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mouth

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or/o, stomat/o

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gums

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gingiv/o

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tooth

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dent/o, odont/o

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gloss/o, lingu/o

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tongue

strongest muscle in the human body relative to its size

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stomach

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gastr/o

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esophagus

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esophag/o

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parts of the small intestine

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duodenum, jejunum, ileum

longest part of the GI system

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intestines

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enter/o

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duedenum

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dueden/o

1st section of small intestine, means “twelve” bc its length is the same as the width of 12 fingers

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jejunum

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jejun/o

2nd section of small intestine, means “empty” bc it is found empty during dissections

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ileum

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ile/o

3rd part of the small intestine’s sections, means “groin” bc located in the lower abdomen

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colon (large intestine)

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col/o, colon/o

starts at the bottom of the abdomen (where ileum ends) and divided into 3 sections:
ascending (going up)
transverse (going across)
descending (going down)

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sigmoid colon

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sigmoid/o

at the end of the colon, before rectum begins (has an S-shaped curve)

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rectum

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rect/o

final portion of the colon before the anus

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anus

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an/o

the sphincter or muscle at the end of the intestines that allows for passage of feces

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anus or rectum

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proct/o

refers to both anus and rectum

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liver

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largest gland in the body, gets rid of toxins, plays a role in energy storage, makes a bile that breaks down fatb

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bile

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breaks down fat
sent to two places:
small intenstine
gallbladder (storage gland)

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pancreas

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makes enzymes that break apart proteins, fats, and carbohydrates

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saliva

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sial/o

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bile (gall)

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bil/o, chol/o

substances produced in the liver that is required for the body to digest food

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abdomen

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abdomin/o, celi/o, lapar/o

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bladder

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cyst/o

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duct

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doch/o

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liver

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hepat/o, hepatic/o

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pancreas

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pancreat/o

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peritoneum

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peritone/o

membrane that lines the abdomen cavity and covers most of the ab organs/keeps everything in place

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33
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aerodontalgia
ER-oh-dawn-TAL-jah

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tooth pain caused by exposure to air

aer - air
odont - tooth
algia - pain

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aphagia
a-FAY-jah

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inability to eat
a - no
phagia - eat

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dentalgia
den-TAL-jah

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tooth pain

dent - tooth
algia - pain

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dyspepsia
dis-PEP-see-ah

A

bad digestion
dys - bad
peps - digestion
ia - condition

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esophagalgia
eh-SAWF-ah-GAL-jah

A

pain in the esophagus
esophag - esophagus
algia - pain

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eupepsia
yoo-PEP-see-ah

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good digestion
eu - good
peps - digestion
ia - condition

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gastralgia
gas-TRAL-jah

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stomach pain
gastr-stomach
algia - pain

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gastrodynia
GAS-troh-DIN-ee-ah

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stomach pain
gastro - stomach
dynia - pain

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gingivalgia
JIN-jih-VAL-jah

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gum pain
gingiv - gum
algia - pain

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gingivostomatitis
JIN-jih-voh-STOH-mah-TAI-tis

A

inflammation of the mouth and gums
gingivo - gums
stomat - mouth
itis - inflammation

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hematemesis
HEM-at-EM-eh-sis

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vomiting blood
hemat - blood
emesis - vomiting

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hyperemesis
HAI-per-EM-eh-sis

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excessive vomiting
hyper - over
emesis - vomiting

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odontalgia
OH-DAWN-TAL-jah

A

tooth pain
odont - tooth
algia - pain

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odontodynia
oh-DAWN-toh-DIN-ee-ah

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tooth pain
odonto - tooth
dynia - pain

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stomatitis
STOH-mah-TAI-tis

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inflammation of the mouth

stomat - mouth
itis - inflammation

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stomatodynia
STOH-mah-toh-DIN-ee-ah

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mouth pain

stomato - mouth
dynia - pain

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constipation

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difficulty passing feces

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diarrhea

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passing of fluid or unformed feces
dia - through
rrhea - discharge

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dysentery
DIS-en-TER-ee

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another name for diarrhea
dys - bad
enter - intestine
y - condition

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enterodynia
EN-ter-oh-DIN-ee-ah

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pain in the intestines
entero - intestines
dynia - pain

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hemorrhoid
HEM-oh-ROID

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inflammation of the veins surrounding the anus

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rectalgia
rek-TAL-jah

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rectal pain
rect - rectum
algia - pain

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cholecystalgia
KOH-lay-SIST-AL-jah

A

pain in the galbladder
chole - bile
cyst - bladder
algia - pain

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jaundice

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

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icterus
IK-ter-us

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another name for jaundice

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sialorrhea
SAI-ah-loh-REE-ah

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excessive salivation
sialo - salivation
rrhea - excessive discharge

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gastromalacia
GAS-troh-mah-LAY-shah

A

softening of the stomach
gastro - stomach
malacia - softening

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gastroparesis
GAS-troh-pah-REE_sis

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partial paralysis of the stomach
gastro - stomach
paresis - partial paralysis

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gingivitis
jin-jih-VAIT-is

A

inflammation of the gums
gingiv - gum
itis - inflammation

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gingivoglossitis
JIN-jih-voh-GLAWS-ai-tis

A

inflammation of the gums and tongue
gingivo - gum
gloss - tongue
itis - inflammation

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glossoplegia
GLAWS-oh-PLEE-jah

A

paralysis of the tongue
glosso - tongue
plegia - paralysis

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odontoclasis
OH-dawn-TAWK-lah-sis

A

breaking of a tooth
odonto - tooth
clasis - break

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stomatogastric
STOH-mah-toh-GAS-trik

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pertaining to the mouth and stomach
stomato - mouth
gastr - stomach
ic - pertaining to

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stomatosis
STOH-mah-TOH-sis

A

mouth condition
stomat - mouth
osis - condition

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67
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anophony
an-AWF-oh-nee

A

sound from the anus
ano - anus
phony - sound

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68
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hernia

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rupture of protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it

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69
Q

flatus
FLAH-tus

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medical term for passing gas

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steatorrhea
STAY-ah-toh-REE-ah

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excessive fat discharged in the feces
steato - fat
rrhea - discharge

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ascites
ah-SAIT-eez

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retention of fluid in the peritoneum

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biligenesis
BIL-ih-JIN-eh-sis

A

formation of bile
bili - bile
genesis - creation

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cholelith
KOHL-ih-LITH

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gallstone; a stone in the bile
chole - bile
lith - stone

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hepatomalacia
HEP-ah-toh-mah-LAY-shah

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softening of the liver

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hepatomegaly
HEP-at-oh-MEG-ah-lee

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enlargement of the liver

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hepatoptosis
HEP-a-tawp-TOH-sis

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downward displacement of the liver

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pancreatolith
PAN-kree-AT-oh-lith

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stone in the pancreas

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sialoangiectasis
SAI-ah-loh-AN-jee-EK-tah-sis

A

overexpansion of the salivary vessels
sialo - saliva
angi - vessel
ectasis - expansion

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sialolith
sai-AL-oh-lith

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stone in the saliva

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sialostenosis
SAI-ah-loh-steh-NOH-sis

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narrowing of the salivary glands

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cholangiogram
koh-LAN-jee-oh-GRAM

A

record of the bile vessels (ducts)
chol - bile
angio - vessel
gram - record

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cholangiography
koh-LAN-jee-AWG-rah-fee

A

procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts)
chol - bile
angio - vessel
graphy - writing procedure

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cholangiopancreatography
koh-LAN-jee-oh-PANG-kree-ah-TAWG-rah-fee

A

procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) and pancreas

can be performed either by andoscope (ERCP) or MRI (MRCP)

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cholecystogram
KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram

A

record of the bile (gall) bladder
chole - bile
cysto - bladder
gram - record

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pancreatography
PAN-kree-ah-TAWG-rah-fee

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procedure for mapping the pancreas

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anosigmoidoscopy
AY-noh-SIG-MOI-DAWS-koh-pee

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procedure for looking at the anus and sigmoid colon

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endoscope
EN-doh-SKOHP

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instrument used to look inside

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endoscopy
en-DAWS-koh-pee

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procedure of looking inside

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
eh-SAWF-ah-goh-GAS-troh-DOO-oh-dee-NAWS-koh-pee

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procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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esophagoscopy
eh-SAWF-ah-GAWS-koh-pee

A

procedure for looking inside the esophagus

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fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
FEE-kal oh-KULT

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test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent

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gastroscope
GAS-troh-SKOHP

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instrument for looking at the stomach

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gastroscopy
gas-TRAWS-koh-pee

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procedure for looking at the stomach

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laparoscope
LAP-ar-roh-skohp

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instrument for looking inside the abdomen

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laparoscopy
LAP-ah-RAWS-koh-pee

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procedure for looking inside the abdomen

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nasogastric tube
NAY-zoh-GAS-trik

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tube inserted through the nose into the stomach

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peritoneoscopy
PER-ih-TOH-nee-AWS-koh-pee

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procedure for looking at the peritoneum

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proctoscope
PRAWK-toh-skophp

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instrument for looking at the anus and rectum

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proctoscopy
prawk-TAWS-koh-pee

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procedure for looking at the anus and rectum

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sigmoidoscope
sig-MOYD-oh-SKOHP

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instrument for looking at the sigmoid colon

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sigmoidoscopy
SIG-moy-DAWS-koh-pee

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procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon

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colonoscopy
COH-loh-NAWS-koh-pee

A

procedure for looking at the colon

103
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bariatrics
BAR-ee-AH-triks

A

branch of medicine dealing with weight issues

104
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dentifrice
DEN-ti-fris

A

toothpaste

105
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dentist

A

specialist in teeth

106
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gastroenterologist
GAS-troh-EN-ter-AWL-oh-jist

A

specialist in the stomach and intestines

107
Q

gastroenterology
GAS-troh-EN-ter-AWL-oh-jee

A

study of the stomach and intestines

108
Q

orthodontics

A

branch of medicine dealing with straightening of teeth

109
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proctologist
prok-TAWL-oh-jist

A

specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon

110
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proctology

A

branch of medicine dealing with the anus, rectum, and colon

111
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epigastric
EP-ih-GAS-trik

A

upper center portion of the abdomen

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hypochondriac
HAI-poh-KON-free-ak

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upper side portions of the abdomen

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hypogastric
HAI-poh-GAS-trik

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lower center portion of the abdomen

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inguinal
ING-gwi-nal

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lower side portions of the abdomen

115
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lumbar

A

middle side portions of the abdomen

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umbilical
um-BIL-ih-kal

A

middle center portion of the abdomen

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esophagitis
eh-SAWF-ah-JAIT-is

A

inflammation of the esophagus

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gastritis
gas-TRAIT-is

A

inflammation of the stomach

119
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gastroenteritis
GAS-troh-ent-eh-RAIT-is

A

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

120
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gastroenterocolitis
GAS-troh-EN-ter-oh-kohl-AI-tis

A

inflammation of the stomach, intestine, and colon

121
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
GAS-troh-eh-SOF-ah-JEE-al

A

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

122
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gingival hyperplasia
JIN-jih-val HAI-per-PLAY-zhah

A

overformation of gum tissue

123
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glossopathy
glaws-SAWP-ah-thee

A

disease of the tongue

124
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glossotrichia
GLAWS-oh-TRIK-ee-ah

A

overdevelopment of bumps on the tongue, making the tongue appear hairy

125
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periodontitis
PER-ee-oh-DON-TAIT-is

A

inflammation of region around the teeth

126
Q

pyloric stenosis
pai-LOR-ik steh-NOH-sis

A

narrowing of the sphincter at the base of the stomach

3 sphincters:
esophageal (between esophagus and stomach)
pyloric (between stomach and intestines)
anus

127
Q

stomatomycosis
STOH-mah-toh-mai-KOH-sis

A

fungus condition of the mouth

128
Q

stomatosis
STOH-mah-TOH-sis

A

mouth condition

129
Q

colitis
koh-LAIT-is

A

inflammation of the colon

130
Q

duodenitis
DOO-ohd-eh-NAI-tis

A

inflammation of the duodenum

131
Q

enterocele
ENT-eh-roh-SEEL

A

hernia of the intestines

132
Q

enteropathy
ENT-eh-RAWP-ah-thee

A

disease of the intestines

133
Q

fistula
FIS-choo-lah

A

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

134
Q

anal fistula

A

abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin

135
Q

colovaginal fistula

A

abnormal opening between the colon and vagina

136
Q

diverticulitis
DAI-ver-TIK-yoo-LAIT-is

A

inflammation of the diverticula in the colon

137
Q

celiac disease

A

disease of the intestines due to an adverse reaction to gluten

138
Q

ileitis
IL-ee-AIT-is

A

inflammation of the ileum

139
Q

ileocolitis
IL-ee-oh-koh-LAI-tis

A

inflammation of the ileum and colon

140
Q

jejunitis
JEE-joo-NAI-tis

A

inflammation of the jejunum

141
Q

jejunoileitis
jee-JOO-noh-IL-ee-AI-tis

A

inflammation of the jejunum and ileum

142
Q

malabsorption
MAL-ab-SORP-shon

A

incomplete or lack of absorbing nutrients from the intestines

143
Q

proctitis
prok–TAIT-is

A

inflammation of the anus and rectum

144
Q

proctoptosis
PROK-tawp-TOH-sis

A

downward placement of the rectum and anus

145
Q

rectitis
rek-TAI-tis

A

inflammation of the rectum

146
Q

ulcerative colitis
UL-seh-rat-iv

A

inflammation of the colon; characterized by ulcers

147
Q

celiomyositis
SEE-lee-oh-MAI-oh-SAI-tis

A

inflammation of the abdominal muscle

148
Q

celiopathy
SEE-lee-AWP-ah-thee

A

disease of the abdomen

149
Q

cholangitis
KOH-lan-JAIT-is

A

inflammation of the bile vessel (ducts)

150
Q

cholecystitis
KOH-lay-sis-TAIT-is

A

inflammation of the bile (gall) bladder

151
Q

choledochecele
koh-LED-oh-koh-SEEL

A

hernia of the (common) bile duct

152
Q

choledocholithiasis
koh-LED-oh-koh-lih-THAI-ah-sis

A

presence of a stone in the (common) bile duct

153
Q

cholelithiasis
KOH-lih-lith-AI-ah-sis

A

presence of a gallstone

154
Q

cirrhosis
sih-ROH-sis

A

liver disease named for the change of color on the liver

155
Q

hepatitis
HEP-ah-TAIT-is

A

inflammation of the liver

there are 5 types of viral hepatitis (A-E). The most serious are HEP B & C because they can lead to chronic Hep and cancer

156
Q

hepatosclerosis
HEP-at-oh-skleh-ROH-sis

A

hardening of the liver

157
Q

laparocele
LAP-ar-oh-seel

A

abdominal hernia

158
Q

pancreatitis
PANG-kree-ah-TAIT-is

A

inflammation of the pancreas

159
Q

pancreatolithiasis
PAN-kree-AH-toh-lih-THAI-sis

A

presence of a stone in the pancreas

160
Q

peritonitis
PER-it-on-AIT-is

A

inflammation of the peritoneum

161
Q

sclerosing cholangitis
skleh-ROHS-ing KOH-lang-JAIT-is

A

inflammation and hardening of the bile vessels (ducts)

162
Q

sialoadenitis
SAI-ah-loh-AD-eh-NAI-tis

A

inflammation of the salivary glands

163
Q

sialoadenosis
SAI-ah-loh-AD-e-NOH-sis

A

a condition of the salivary glands

164
Q

sialolithiasis
SAI-ah-loh-lih-THAI-ah-sis

A

presence of salivary stones

165
Q

cholangioma
koh-lan-jee-OH-mah

A

tumor of the bile vessels (ducts)

166
Q

colorectal carcinoma
KOH-loh-REK-tal

A

cancerous tumor of the colon or rectum

167
Q

esophageal carcinoma

A

cancerous tumor of the esophagus

168
Q

hepatocarcinoma
HEP-at-oh-KAR-sin-OH-mah

A

cancerous tumor of the liver

169
Q

hepatoma
HEP-ah-TOH-mah

A

tumor of the liver

170
Q

antacid

A

agent that neutralizes acid

171
Q

antiemetic
ANT-ee-ah-MET-ik

A

agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting

172
Q

cathartic
kah-THART-ik

A

agent that produces bowel movements

173
Q

sialagogic
SAI-al-ah-GAWJ-ik

A

agent that causes salivation

174
Q

esophagectomy
eh-SAWF-ah-JEK-toh-mee

A

surgical removal of the esophagus

175
Q

esophagogastroplasty
eh-SAWF-ah-goh-GAS-troh-PLAS-tee

A

surgical reconstruction of the esophagus and stomach

176
Q

gastrectomy
gah-STREK-toh-mee

A

surgical removal of the stomach

177
Q

gastroenterostomy
GAS-troh-en-ter-AWS-toh-mee

A

creation of an opening between the stomach and the intestines

178
Q

gastrogegunostomy
GAS-troh-JEH-joo-NAWS-toh-mee

A

creation of an opening between the stomach and the jejunum

179
Q

gastropexy
GAS-troh-PEK-see

A

surgical fixation of the stomach

180
Q

gastroplasty
GAS-troh-PLAS-tee

A

surgical reconstruction of the stomach

181
Q

gingivoplasty
JIN-jih-voh-PLAS-tee

A

surgical reconstruction of gum tissue

182
Q

glossoplasty
GLAWS-oh-PLAS-tee

A

surgical reconstruction of the tongue

183
Q

glossorrhaphy
glaw-SOR-ah-fee

A

suture of the tongue

184
Q

glossotomy
glaw-SAWT-oh-mee

A

incision into the tongue

185
Q

odontectomy
oh-dawn-TEK-toh-mee

A

surgical removal of a tooth

186
Q

anastomosis
ah-NAS-toh-MOH-sis

A

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

187
Q

anoplasty
ah-noh-PLAS-tee

A

surgical reconstruction of the anus

188
Q

colectomy
koh-LEK-toh-mee

A

surgical removal of the colon

189
Q

colostomy
koh-LAWS-toh-mee

A

creation of an opening in the colon

190
Q

duodenectomy
DOO-oh-den-EK-toh-mee

A

surgical removal of the duodenum

191
Q

enterectomy
EN-ter-EK-toh-mee

A

surgical removal of the intestines

192
Q

enterorrhaphy
EN-ter-OR-ah-fee

A

suture of the intestines

193
Q

enterotomy
EN-ter-AWT-oh-mee

A

incision into the intestines

194
Q

hemicolectomy
HEM-ee-koh-LEK-toh-mee

A

surgical removal of half (a portion) of the colon

195
Q

hemorrhoidectomy
HEM-oh-roi-DEK-toh-mee

A

surgical removal of hemorroids

196
Q

herniorrhaphy
her-nee-OR-ah-fee

A

suture of a hernia

197
Q

ileocolostomy
IL-ee-oh-koh-LAWS-toh-mee

A

creation of an opening between the ileum and colon

198
Q

ileorrhaphy
IL-ee-OR-ah-fee

A

suture of the ileum

199
Q

ileostomy
IL-ee-AWS-toh-mee

A

creation of an opening in the ileum

200
Q

ileotomy
IL-ee-AWT-oh-mee

A

incision into the ileum

201
Q

jejunorrhaphy
JEE-joo-NOR-ah-fee

A

suture of jejunum

202
Q

jejunostomy
JEE-joo-NAWS-toh-mee

A

creation of an opening in the jejunum

203
Q

jejunotomy
JEE-joo-NAWT-oh-mee

A

incision into the jejunum

204
Q

proctoplasty
PROK-toh-PLAS-tee

A

surgical reconstruction of the anus and rectum

205
Q

rectopexy
REK-toh-PEK-see

A

surgical fixation of the rectum

206
Q

abdominocentesis
ab-DAWM-ih-noh-sin-TEE_sis

A

puncture of the abdomen (usually for the purpose of withdrawing fluid)

207
Q

abdominoplasty
ab-DAWM-ih-noh-PLAS-tee

A

surgical reconstruction of the abdomen

208
Q

celiotomy
SEE-lee-AWT-oh-mee

A

incision into the abdomen

209
Q

cholangiogastrostomy
koh-LAN-jee-oh-gas-TRAWS-toh-mee

A

creation of an opening between the bile vessel (ducts) and the stomach

210
Q

cholecystectomy
KOH-lay-sis-TEK-toh-me

A

surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder

211
Q

choledochoenterostomy
koh-LED–oh-koh-EN-ter-AWS-toh-mee

A

creation of an opening between (common) bile duct and the intestines

212
Q

choledocholithectomy
koh-LED-oh-koh-lith-EK-toh-mee

A

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

213
Q

choledochotomy
KOH-led-oh-KAWT-oh-mee

A

incision into the (common) bile duct

214
Q

cholelithotomy
KOH-lay-lih-THAWT-oh-mee

A

incision to remove bile (gall) stones

215
Q

cholelithotripsy
KOHL-ah-lith-oh-trip-see

A

crushing of bile (gall) stones

216
Q

hepatectomy
HEP-ah-TEK-toh-me

A

surgical removal of the liver

217
Q

hepaticogastrostomy
heh-PAT-ih-koh-gas-TRAWS-toh-mee

A

creation of an opening between the liver and the stomach

218
Q

hepaticotomy
heh-PAT-ih-KAWT-oh-me

A

incision into the liver

219
Q

hepatopexy
HEP-ah-toh-PEKS-ee

A

surgical fixation of the liver

220
Q

laparoenterostomy
LAP-ah-roh-ENT-eh-RAWS-toh-me

A

creation of an opening between the abdomen and the intestines

221
Q

laparoscopic surgery

A

the use of a laparoscope to perform minimally invasive surgery

222
Q

laparotomy
LAP-ah-RAWT-oh-mee

A

incision into the abdomen

223
Q

pancreatectomy
PAN-kree-ah-TEK-toh-mee

A

surgical removal of the pancreas

224
Q

pancreatoduodenectomy
PAN-kree-ah-toh-DOO-aw-deh-NEK-toh-mee

A

surgical removal of the pancreas and duodenum

225
Q

pancreatolithectomy
PAN-kree-ah-toh-lith-EK-toh-mee

A

surgical removal of stones in the pancreas

226
Q

sialoadenectomy
SAI-ah-loh-AD-e-NEK-toh-mee

A

surgical removal of a salivary gland

227
Q

sialolithotomy
SAI-ah-loh-lih-THAWT-oh-mee

A

incision to remove salivary stones

228
Q

stomatoplasty
STOH-mah-toh-PLAS-tee

A

surgical reconstruction of the mouth

229
Q

BE

A

barium enema

230
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

231
Q

CCE

A

cholecystectomy

232
Q

EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

233
Q

ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

234
Q

EUS

A

endoscopic ultrasound

235
Q

FOBT

A

fecal occult blood test

236
Q

GERD

A

gastroesopageal reflux disease

237
Q

GI

A

gastrointentinal

238
Q

HAV, HBV, HVC

A

Hepatitis A virus, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus

239
Q

IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

240
Q

IBS

A

inflammatory bowel syndrome

241
Q

LFT

A

liver function test

242
Q

NGT

A

nasogastric tube

243
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

244
Q

N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

245
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

246
Q

PEJ

A

percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy

247
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

248
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

249
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

250
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

251
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

252
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

Medical Terminology (14 decks)

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