Chapter 7 med terms (28) 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 (gums)
14
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hematochezia
A
a condition of bloody feces
15
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hepatomegaly
A
enlargement of the liver
