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Chapter 7 Flashcards

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stomato

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mouth

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glosso

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tongue

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linguo

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tongue

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cheil

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lips

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gingiv

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gums

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esophag

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esophagus

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col

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large intestine

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sigmoid

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disgmoid colon

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rect

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rectum

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procto

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anus and rectum

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hepato

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liver

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pancreat

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pancreas

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absorption

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move nutrients from one layer to another

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anastomosis

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connecting two tubular structures

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amylase

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enzyme that breaks down starch

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appendicitis

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inflammation of the appendix

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atresia

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closed ducts or tubes

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bariatrics

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specialty that treats obesity

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cathartic

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agent that relieves constipation

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cheiloplasty

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surgical repair of the lips

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cheilostomatoplasy

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repair of the lips and mouth

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cheilotomy

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incision in the lip

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cholangiopancreatography

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process of x-raying the biliary and pancreatic ducts

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cirrhosis

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chronic liver disease

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colic

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pertaining to the colon

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colocentisis

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surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid

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coloclysis

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irrigation of the colon

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colopexy

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fixation of the colon

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coloptosis

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prolapsed colon

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colorectal

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pertaining to the colon and rectum

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colostomy

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making a new opening in the colon

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32
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constipation

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hard stool infrequent bowel movements

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of diverticula of the intestine

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digestion

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breakdown of food

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defecation

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expelling feces

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diverticulosis

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condition of having diverticulitis

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dysentery

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inflammation of the intestine, pain diarrhea

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enterectasia

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stretching of the intestine

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enteritis

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inflammation of the intestine

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enterocele

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intestinal herniation

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enterocentesis

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surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid

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enteroclysis

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irrigation of the intestine

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enteroplegia

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paralysis of the intestine

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enteroptosis

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prolapse of the intestine

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enterorrhagia

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hemorrhage of the intestine

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enterscope

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instrument for examining the intestine

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epigastric

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upon the stomach

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esophageal

A

pertaining to the esophogus

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esophagogastric

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pertaining to the esophagus and stomach

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esophagostenosis

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narrowing of the esophagus

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feces

A

solid waste, stool

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gastrectasia

A

dilation of the stomach

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gastric

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pertaining tot he stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastroclysis

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irrigation of the stomach

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gastroenteric

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pertaining to the stomach and intestine

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gastroenterology

A

study of stomach and intestine

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gastroenteroptosis

A

prolapse of the stomach and intestine

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gastrorrhagia

A

hemorrhage of the stomach

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gingival

A

pertaining to the gums

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gingivalgia

A

gum pain

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gingivectomy

A

excision of the gum

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gingivoglossitis

A

inflammation of the gums and tongue

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glossal

A

pertaining to the tongue

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glossoplegia

A

paralysis of the tongue

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glossoptosis

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prolapse of the tongue

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hepatectomy

A

excision of the liver

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hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

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hepatocele

A

herniation of the liver

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hepatodynia

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liver pain

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hepatolith

A

liver stone

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lepatopathy

A

disease of the liver

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hepatorrhagia

A

hemorrhage of the liver

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hepatorrhaphy

A

suturing of the liver

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hypoglossal

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below the tongue

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ileocecal

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between the ileum and the cecum

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ingestion

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eating

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linguogingival

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pertaining to the gums and tongue

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lactase

A

enzyme that breaks down lactose

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lipase

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enzyme that breaks down fat

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mastication

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chewing

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nausea

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feeling like one is going to vomit

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obesity

A

quality of being overweight

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occult

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hidden

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pancreatectomy

A

excision of the pancreas

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pancreatic

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pertaining to the pancreas

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pancreatolith

A

stone in the pancreas

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pancreatolysis

A

destruction of the pancreas

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paraesophageal

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around the esophagus

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proctoclysis

A

irrigation of the rectum and anus

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protopexy

A

fixation of the rectum and anus

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proctorrhaphy

A

suture of the rectum and anus

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rectocele

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herniation of the rectum

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rectoclysis

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irrigation of the rectum

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rectoplasty

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surgical repair of the rectum

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rectorrhaphy

A

suturing of the rectum

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rectourethral

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pertaining to the rectum and urethra

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sigmoidoscope

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instrument used for examining the sigmoid and large intestine

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splenectomy

A

removal of the spleen

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splenomegaly

A

enlarged spleen

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spleneoptosis

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prolapsed spleen

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splenorrhagia

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hemorrhage of the spleen

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splenoffhaphy

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suturing of the spleen

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stomatalgia

A

mouth pain

105
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stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth

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stomatomycosis

A

fungal condition of the mouth

107
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stomatoplasty

A

surgical repair of the mouth

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stomatorrhagia

A

hemorrhage of the mouth

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