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 the 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.
