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Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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-ectasis
-ectasia

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Dilation, dilatation, widening

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cholangiectasis

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dilatation of bile duct

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lymphangiectasia

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dilatation of the lymphatic vessels

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4
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-emesis

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Vomiting

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hematemesis

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vomiting of blood (from GIT)

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antiemetic

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substance used to stop vomiting (drugs)

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-lysis

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destruction, breakdown, separation

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hemolysis

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breaking down of red blood cells with liberation/release of hemoglobin.

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hemodialysis

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the use of an artificial kidney to clear metabolic waste products, toxins, and excess fluid from the blood

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10
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-pepsia

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digestion

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dyspepsia

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difficult digestion

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12
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-phagia

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eating, swallowing

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polyphagia

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excessive eating

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14
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dysphagia

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difficulty in swallowing

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15
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odynophagia

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painful swallowing

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16
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-plasty

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surgical repair

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17
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Rhinoplasty

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surgical repair of nose

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Enteroplasty

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surgical repair of intestine

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Blepharoplasty

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surgical repair of eye lid

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Abdominoplasty

A

plastic surgery on abdomen, commonly known as “tummy tuck”

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21
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hemoptysis

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spitting of blood

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22
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-rrhage, -rrhagia

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bursting forth (of blood)

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hemorrhage

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bursting forth of blood

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24
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menorrhagia

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excessive menstrual bleeding

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25
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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstruation

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26
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amenorrhea

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absence of menstruation

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27
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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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28
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-rrhaphy

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suture

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29
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herniorrhaphy

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suturing of hernia

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30
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-spasm

A

sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

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31
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pylorospasm

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sudden, involuntary contraction of the lower end of stomach

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32
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bronchospasm

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sudden, involuntary contraction of the bronchi

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33
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-stasis

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to stop; control

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34
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cholestasis

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stoppage of bile flow

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35
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hemostasis

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stoppage of blood flow

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36
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-stenosis

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tightening,
stricture, narrowing

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37
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pyloric stenosis

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narrowing of the lower end of the stomach

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38
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-tresia

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opening

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39
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atresia

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closure

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40
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esophageal atresia

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closure of esophagus (congenital)

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41
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biliary atresia

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closure of common bile duct

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42
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celi/o

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belly; abdomen

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43
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celiac disease

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disease due to damage of
the lining of small intestine

44
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cholangi/o

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bile vessel/bile

45
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cholangiectasia

A

dilatation of bile ducts

46
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choledoch/o

A

common bile duct

47
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choledochal

A

pertaining to bile duct

48
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col/o

A

large intestine

49
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colectomy

A

removal of colon

50
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dent/i

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tooth

51
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Dentalgia

A

toothache

52
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duoden/o

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duodenum

53
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gastroduodenal anastomosis

A

surgical connection between stomach and duodenum ( by removal of stomach pylorus)

54
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enter/o

A

Small intestine

55
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gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of the intestine stomach and intestines

56
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gastr/o

A

stomach

57
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gastrojejunostomy (gastric bypass)

A

anastomosis of jejunum with stomach

58
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gastrostomy

A

new opening of the stomach to the outside of body

59
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gingiv/o

A

gums

60
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gingivectomy

A

surgical removal of gum tissue

61
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gloss/o

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tongue

62
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glossopharynegeal

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pertaining to the (pharynx) throat and tongue

63
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glyc/o

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glucose,sugar

64
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glycolysis

A

breakdown of sugar

65
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herni/o

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hernia

66
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herniorraphy

A

surgical suturing of hernia

67
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labi/o

A

lip

68
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labioglossopharyngeal

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pertaining to the lips, tongue and throat

69
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lingu/o

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tongue

70
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sublingual

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pertaining to below the tongue

71
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lip/o

A

Fat

72
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lipase

A

enzyme that breaks down fats

73
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lith/o

A

stone

74
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cholecystolithiasis

A

condition of stones in gallbladder

75
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odont/o

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tooth

76
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periodontal membrane

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pertaining to the membrane that holds teeth in place

77
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or/o

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mouth

78
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oropharynx

A

mouth and pharynx

79
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palat/o

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palate

80
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palatoplasty

A

surgical repair of the palate

81
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pancreat/o

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pancreas

82
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pancreatitis

A

inflammation of pancreas

83
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pancreatoduodenectomy

A

excision of pancreas and duodenum

84
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proct/o

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anus & rectum

85
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proctosigmoidoscopy

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endoscopic/visual
examination of rectum and sigmoid colon

86
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pylor/o

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pylorus

87
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pyloromyotomy

A

incision of the ring of muscle at lower end of the stomach

88
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rect/o

A

rectum

89
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rectocele

A

herniation of rectum

90
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rectosigmoidectomy

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excision of rectum and sigmoid colon

91
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rectal carcinoma

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pertaining to cancer of rectum

92
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sialaden/o

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salivary gland

93
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sialadenectomy

A

removal of salivary glands

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splen/o

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spleen

95
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splenic flexure of the colon

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pertaining to the bend of the colon near the spleen

96
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steat/o

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fat; sebum

97
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Steatorrhea

A

fat in feces

98
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Amylase and lipase tests

A

tests for the levels of amylase and
lipase enzymes in the blood.

99
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Liver functions tests (LFT’s)

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tests for the presence of enzymes
and bilirubin in blood.

100
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Stool culture

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tests for the microorganisms present in feces.

101
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Hemoccult

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test to detect occult (hidden)blood in feces.

102
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cholangiography

A

X-ray examination of the biliary system
performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts.

103
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Abdominal ultrasonography

A

sound waves beamed into the
abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera.

104
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Endoscopic ultrasonography

A

use of an endoscopy combined with ultrasound.

105
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Bariatric surgery

A

this is bariatric (bar/o=weight;
iatr/o=treatment) surgery of sever obesity.

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