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Chapter 8 vocabulary Flashcards

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amylase

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enzyme that breaks down starch

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anabolism

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building up of the body substance in constructive phase of metabolism

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ascites

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significant accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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biliary

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pertaining to bile and the gallbladder

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bilirubin

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orange-coloured bile pigment

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buccal

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pertaining to the cheek

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catabolism

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a casting down

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celiac

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pertaining to the abdomen

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cheilosis

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abnormal condition of the lip

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cholecystectomy

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surgical excision of the gallbladder

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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choledochotomy

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surgical incision of the common bile duct

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chyle

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milky fluid of intestinal digestion

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colectomy

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surgical excision of part of the colon

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colostomy

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creation of a new opening into the colon

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deglutition

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process of swallowing

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dentalgia

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pain in tooth

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dentition

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type, number, and arrangement of teeth in dental arch

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of the diverticula (pouches in walls of organ)

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duodenal

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pertaining to the duodenum (first part of small intestine)

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dysentery

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intestinal disease characterized by inflammation of mucous membrane

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dyspepsia

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difficulty in digestion (indigestion)

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dysphagia

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difficulty in swallowing

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emesis

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vomiting

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enteric

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pertaining to the small intestine

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enteritis

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inflammation of the small intestine

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eructation

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belching

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esophageal

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pertaining to the esophagus

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fibroma

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fibrous, encapsulated connective tissue tumour

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30
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gastrectomy

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surgical excision of the stomach in part or in whole

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gastric

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pertaining to the stomach

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gastroenterology

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study of the stomach and intestines

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gastroesophageal

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pertaining to stomach and esophagus

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gavage

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to feed liquid or semiliquid food by tube

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glossotomy

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surgical incision into the tongue

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glycogenesis

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formation of glycogen from glucose

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halitosis

A

bad breath

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hematemesis

A

vomiting of blood

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hematochezia

A

passage of stools that contain blood

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hemorrhoid

A

mass of dilated tortuous veins in the anorectum

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hepatoma

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tumour of the liver

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herniorraphy

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surgical repair of a hernia

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hyperalimentation

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intravenous infusion of hypertonic solution to sustain life (used with patients whose GI tracts are not functioning normally)

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hyperemesis

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excessive vomiting

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ileitis

A

inflammation of the ileum

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ileostomy

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surgical creation of a new opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum

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labial

A

pertaining to the lip

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laparotomy

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surgical incision into the abdomen

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lavage

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to wash out a cavity

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lingual

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pertaining to tongue

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lipolysis

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break down of fat

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mastication

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melena

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black, tarry feces - contains digested blood

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mesentery

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pertaining to the peritoneal fold encircling small intestines

55
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paralytic ileus

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paralysis of intestines causing distention and symptoms of bowel obstruction

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peptic

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pertaining to gastric digestion

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peptic ulcer disease

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disease in which ulcer forms in wall of stomach, pylorus, duodenum, or esophagus

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periodontal

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pertaining to area around tooth

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peristalsis

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wavelike contraction that occurs in hollow tubes of body, particularly the GI tract

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pharyngeal

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pertaining to the pharynx

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postprandial

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pertaining to after a meal

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proctoscope

A

instrument used to view interior of rectal cavity

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pyloric

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pertaining to the gatekeeper; opening between stomach and duodenum

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rectocele

A

hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina

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sialadenitis

A

inflammation of the salivary gland

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splenomegaly

A

enlargement of spleen

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stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth

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sublingual

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pertaining to below the tongue

69
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ulcerative colitis

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disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine

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vermiform

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shaped like a worm

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volvulus

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twisting of bowel on itself that causes an obstruction

72
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Three parts of small intestine, in order

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duodenum
jejunum
ileum

73
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What is the structure found at the entrance to the stomach?

A

Esophageal sphincter

74
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What is the structure found at the exit from the stomach?

A

pyloric sphincter

75
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What are the three salivary glands?

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Parotid, submandibular, sublingual

76
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cholecystography

A

xray exam of gallbladder after infestion of radiopaque dye

77
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

A

examination of esophagus, stomach, duodenum

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