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Chapter 8 Flashcards

1
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An/o

A

Anus, ring

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2
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Chol/e

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Bile, gall

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Cholecyst/o

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Gallbladder

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Col/o, colon/o

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Colon, large intestine

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5
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Emesis

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Vomiting

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6
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Enter/o

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Small intestine

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Gastr/o

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Stomach, belly

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8
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Hepat/o

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Liver

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9
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Lithiasis

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Presence of stones

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10
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Pepsia

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Digest, digestion

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11
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Phagia

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Eating, swallowing

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12
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Proct/o

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Anus and rectum

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13
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Rect/o

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Rectum, straight

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14
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Hydra

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Water

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15
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Plakia

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Plaque

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16
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rrhea

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Flor or discharge

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17
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Xer/o

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Dry

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18
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Hiat

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Opening

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19
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Stomat

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Mouth, oral cavity

20
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Stomat

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Mouth, oral cavity

21
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Cheil

A

Lips

22
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Hepatic

A

Pertaining to liver

23
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Periodontist

A

dental specialist who prevents or treats disorders of the tissues surrounding the teeth

24
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Proctologist

A

physician specializing in disorder of the colon, rectum, and anus

25
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Papillae

A

Small bumps on the tongue

26
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Absorption

A

digested nutrients are transported to the cells throughout the body

27
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Mastication

A

Chewing

28
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Pyr

A

heat/fire/burning sensation

29
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Gingiv

A

Gums

30
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Steat/o

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Fat

31
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Pyrosis

A

heartburn

32
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Xerostomia

A

dry mouth

33
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Cachexia

A

loss of weight/muscle due to disease

34
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Eructation

A

belching/raising gas

35
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Palatoplasty

A

surgical repair of cleft palate

36
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Borborygmus

A

Rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestines

37
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Cholangitis

A

Inflammation of bile ducts

38
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Cholecystectomy

A

Surgical removal of gallbladder

39
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Dyspepsia

A

Pain or discomfort in digestion

40
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Dysphagia

A

Difficulty and swallowing

41
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Hyperemesis

A

Extreme persistent vomiting

42
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Hematemsis

A

Vomiting of blood

43
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Hepatitis

A

Inflammation of the liver

44
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Jaundice

A

Yellow discoloration of skin and eyes

45
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Xerostomia

A

Lack of saliva due to salivary glands

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