Chapter 7: Applied Digestive Terminology Flashcards
1
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Abdominocentesis
A
To puncture the abdomen
2
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Anorexia
A
A state without appetite
3
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Antiemetic
A
Pertaining to against vomiting
4
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Buccal
A
Pertaining to the cheek
5
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Colitis
A
Inflammation of the colon
6
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Coprophagia
A
Process of feces eating
7
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Dysphagia
A
Process of difficult eating
8
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Enteritis
A
Inflammation of intestines
9
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Eructation
A
The act of belching
10
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Esophagitis
A
Inflammation of the esophagus
11
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Gastroenteritis
A
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
12
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Gastropexy
A
Fixation of the stomach
13
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Gingivitis
A
Inflammation of the gingiva
14
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Hematochezia
A
A condition of bloody feces
15
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Hepatomegaly
A
Enlargement of the liver
