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Chapter 6. Suffixes and Digestive System Terms - Medical Terms Flashcards

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abdominal ultrasonography

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sound waves beamed into the abdomen and product an image of abdominal viscera

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aphthous stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth with small ulcers; canker sores

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atresia

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absence of a normal opening

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bariatric surgery

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reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum; also called gastric bypass

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biliary atresia

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congenital absence of the opening from the common bile duct into the small intestine (duodenum)

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bronchospasm

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sudden involuntary contraction of muscles in the walls of the bronchial tubes; occurs in asthma

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buccal

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pertaining to the cheek

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cecal volvulus

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abnormal twisting of the cecum (first part of the colon)

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celiac disease

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an inherited autoimmune disorder in which the villi in the small intestine are damaged when an affected person eats foods containing gluten

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cheilosis

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abnormal condition of the lips

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cholangitis

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inflammation of a bile vessel (bile duct)

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cholangiography

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x-ray recording of bile vessels (ducts) using radiopaque contrast medium

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cholangiopancreatography

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x-ray recording of bile vessels (ducts) and the pancreas after administration of contrast material directly into bile and pancreatic ducts

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cholecystectomy

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removal of the gallbladder

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colecystojejunostomy

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formation of a new opening between the gallbladder and the jejunum (second part of the intestine); an anastomosis

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cholecystolithiasis

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abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder

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choledochal

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pertaining to the common bile duct

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cholelithiasis

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abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder or common bile duct

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cholestatis

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stoppage of bile flow

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colectomy

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surgical removal of the colon (large intestine)

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colonoscopy

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visual examination of the colon

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computed tomography

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series of x-ray pictures showing cross-sectional, axial, or transverse images of internal organs

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dentalgia

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pain in a tooth

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duodenal

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pertaining to the duodenum

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstrual flow

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dyspepsia

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painful digestion; indigestion

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dysphagia

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difficulty in swallowing

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endoscopic ultrasonography

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(EUS) use of an endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract

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esophageal atresia

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congenital absence of the normal opening from the esophagus to the stomach

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gastric bypass

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reducing the size of the stomach diverting food into the jejunum (gastrojejunostomy); surgery to promote weight loss for extreme obesity (bariatric surgery)

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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gastrointestinal endoscopy

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visual examination of the stomach and intestines (GI tract) using an endoscope; esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy

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gastrojejunostomy

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new surgical connection (anastomosis) between the stomach and the jejunum (second part of the small intestine)

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gastrostomy

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creating a new opening of the stomach to the outside of the body through an opening in the abdominal wall

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gingivectomy

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removal of gum tissue

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glossectomy

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removal of the tongue

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glycogen

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a form of sugar stored in the liver

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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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hemolysis

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breakdown or destruction of blood, specifically red blood cells

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hemoptysis

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spitting or coughing up blood as a result of bleeding from any part of the respiratory tract

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hemorrhage

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bursting forth or excessive flow of blood

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hemostasis

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stopping or controlling the flow of blood

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hepatomegaly

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enlargement of the liver

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herniorrhaphy

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suturing up a hernia

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ileostomy

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new opening of the ileum to the outside of the body

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labiodental

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pertaining to the lips and teeth

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laparoscopy

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visual examination of the abdomen; minimally invasive surgery (MIS) of the abdomen

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lipase

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enzyme to digest fat

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liver biopsy

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removal of liver tissue (percutaneous) followed microscopic examination

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liver function tests

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tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood or serum (clear fluid that remains after blood has clotted); examples are ALT (SGPT) and AST (SGOT), alkaline phosphatase, and serum bilirubin tests

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lower gastrointestinal series

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x-ray images of the colon and lower portion of the small intestine after injecting barium into the rectum; barium enema

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lymphangiectasia

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widening or dilation of lymph vessels

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magnetic resonance imaging

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(MRI) magnetic waves and radio waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body

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menorrhagia

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excessive flow of blood during menstruation

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nasogastric intubation

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insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach; removal of postoperative secretions or to obtain gastric and intestinal contents for analysis

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oropharynx

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central portion of the throat, just beyond the mouth

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palatoplasty

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surgical repair of the palate (roof of the mouth)

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pancreatic

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pertaining to the pancreas

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paracentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen or periotoneal cavity; abdominocentesis

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periodontal membrane

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membrane that surround the tooth in the tooth socket

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polyphagia

A

excessive eating

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proctosigmoidoscopy

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visual examination of the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon

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proptosis

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forward protrusion of the eyeballs; exophthalmos

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pyloric stenosis

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narrowing of the pyloric sphincter

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pylorospasm

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sudden involuntary contraction of muscles at the pyloric sphincter

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rectal carcinoma

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cancer of the rectum

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rhinoplasty

A

surgical repair of the nose

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sialadenectomy

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removal of a salivary gland

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splenic flexure

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downward bend of the colon on the left side of the body toward the descending colon

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steatorrhea

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discharge of fat in feces; malabsorption of fat results from intestinal disease

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stool culture

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test for microorganisms, such as bacteria, in feces

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stool guaiac

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test for detection of occult (hidden) blood in feces

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sublingual

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pertaining to under the tongue

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