Chapter 7- Applied Digestive Terminology Flashcards by Samantha Fitterer

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Abdominocentesis

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To puncture the abdomen.

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Anorexia

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A state without appetite.

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Antiemetic

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Pertaining to against vomiting.

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Buccal

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Pertaining to the cheek.

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Colitis

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Inflammation of the colon.

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Coprophagia

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Process of feces eating.

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Dysphagia

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Process of difficult eating.

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Enteritis

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Inflammation of intestines.

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Esophagitis

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Inflammation of the esophagus.

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Eructation

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The act of belching.

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

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Gingivitis

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Inflammation of the gingiva.

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Gastropexy

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Fixation of the stomach.

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Intussusception

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The act of within receiving.

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Labial

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Pertaining to the lip.

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Hepatomegaly

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Enlargement of the liver.

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Laparoscopy

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Viewing of the abdomen.

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Hematochezia

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A condition of bloody feces.

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Nasogastric

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Pertaining to the nose and stomach.

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Lingual

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Pertaining to the tongue.

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Lipemia

A

A blood condition of fat.

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Megaesophagus

A

Enlarged esophagus.

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Necrotic

A

Pertaining to death.

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Pancreatitis

A

Inflammination of the pancreas.

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Stomatitis

A

Imflammination of the mouth.

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Postprandial

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Pertaining to after a meal.

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Sublingual

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Pertaining to below the tongue.

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Visceral

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Pertaining to organs.