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Chapter 6 part 2 Flashcards

1
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-emesis

A

vomiting

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2
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nausea

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sensation or urge of needing to vomit

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3
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per os

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by mouth

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4
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reflux

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backward or return flow

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5
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esophageal reflux

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return of stomach content into the esophagus

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6
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viscer/o

A

internal organs

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7
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eviscerate

A

to remove or expose internal organs

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8
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-lithiasis

A

a condition in which a stone is present

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9
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GDV

A

gastric dilatation volvulus

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dilatation

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dilation or distention in the size of a hollow organ, vascular structure, or tubular structure

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volvulus

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twists on itself; twists along the long axis

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12
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gingival hyperplasia

A

excessive growth (overgrowth) of the gingiva

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13
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hyperglycemia

A

high (above normal) blood sugar

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14
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-stasis

A

stoppage of flow

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15
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enterostasis

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is the stoppage of the flow of digesta through the small intestine.
hemostasis is the stoppage of blood flow

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16
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The instrument that we use to stop hemorrhage is called a

A

hemostat.

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17
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inappetence and inappetent

A

lack of desire to eat

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18
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incontinence and incontinent

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inability to control

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19
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fecal incontinence

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fecal incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements

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20
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intussusception

A

telescoping one part of the intestine inside an adjacent part of the intestine

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21
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jaundice and icterus

A

yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes

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22
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parenteral

A

not in or through the intestinal tract

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23
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mega

A

enlarged

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24
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melena

A

black tarry stools

25
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dips/o

A

thirst

26
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phag/o

A

eating

27
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-ptosis

A

downward displacement or sagging

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stenosis

A

a term that means narrowing of an opening or a tubular structure

29
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trichobezoar

A

hairball

30
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ulcer

A

an erosion of a mucous membrane

31
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intestinal ulcer

A

an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the intestinal tract

32
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hematochezia

A

passing a bloody stool

33
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tenesmus

A

painful ineffective defecation

34
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-ase

A

enzyme

35
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-ose

A

sugar

36
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prehension

A

grasping of food

37
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mastication

A

chewing food

38
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deglutition

A

swallowing food

39
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digestion

A

the breakdown of food into nutrients

40
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absorption

A

absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream

41
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defecation

A

the elimination of solid wastes from the bowels

42
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peristalsis

A

in this term there is no word root; breaking down the term you can see that it is made only of a prefix and a suffix

43
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peri-

A

around

44
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-stalsis

A

contraction

45
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glyc/o gluc/o glycos/o

A

sugar and glucose (blood glucose)

46
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contrast agents

A

these are the chemical agents (eg., barium sulfate, etc…) that are used
for contrast radiograpy

47
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barium

A

a contrast agent used for a radiographic contrast studies of the GI tract

48
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enema

A

an enema solution is administered into the rectum for the purpose of stimulating a bowel movement

49
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biopsy

A

a procedure in which a tissue sample is obtained by surgical excision; the surgically excised tissue sample is then examined using a microscope.

50
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-prandial

A

meal

51
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occult

A

means hidden

52
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aerophagia

A

a condition of swallowing air

53
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dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

54
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copr/o

A

feces

55
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ascities

A

an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity

56
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cachexia

A

general ill health and malnutrition; chachexia leads to emaciation

57
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cribbing

A

this is something that some horses do; it is considered to be a vice and harmful; horses that do this are called cribbers

58
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dyschezia

A

difficulty defecating (straining to defecate)

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