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bile

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fluid secreted by the liver into the duodenum

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bile acids

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steroids synthesized from cholesterol

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biliary

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pertaining to bile

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bilirubin

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bile pigment formed in the liver from hemoglobin

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cirrhosis

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extensive fibriotic liver disease

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glycogen

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the body’s principal carbohydrate reserve, stored in the liver and skeletal muscles

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hepatic

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pertaining to the liver

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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jaundice

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yellow staining of tissues with bile pigments, including bilirubin

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liver

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body’s largest organ, located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen

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provisional disgnosis

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temporary diagnosis pending further examination or testing

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aphthous

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painful small ulcers (canker sores) greek: ulcer

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canker

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nonmedical term for apthous ulcer. Latin: crab

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caries

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bacterial descruction of teeth. Latin: dry rot

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gingiva

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tissue surrounding the teeth and covering the jaw. Latin: gum

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gingival

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pertaining to the gums

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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums

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gingivectomy

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surgical removal of diseases gum tissue

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19
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halitosis

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bad breath

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peridontal

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around a tooth

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peridontics

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branch of dentistry specializing in gum disorders

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peridontitis

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inflammation of tissue around a tooth

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plaque

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patch of abnormal tissue. French: plate

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pyorrhea

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purulent discharge (pus)

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tartar

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calcified deposit at the gingival margin of the teeth. Latin: crust on wine casks

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thrush

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infection with Candida albicans

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ailmentary

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pertaining to the digestive tract

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ailmentary canal

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digestive tract

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29
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anus

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terminal opening of digestive tract through which feces are discharged. Latin: ring

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30
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anal

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pertaining to the anus

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31
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bariatric

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treatment of obesity

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32
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digestion

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breakdown of food into elements suitable for cell metabolism

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digestive

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pertaining to digestion

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esophagus

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tube linking the pharynx and the stomac. Greek: gullet

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gastric

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pertaining to the stomach

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gastroenterology

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medical speciality of stomach and intestines

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intestine

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digestive tube from the stomach to the anus

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laparoscopy

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examination of contents of abdomen using an endoscope

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nutrient

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a substance in food required for normal physiologic function. Latin: to nourish

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amino acid

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basic building block for protein. Acid, latin: sour

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chyle

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a milky fluid that results from the digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine. Greek: juice

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emulsify

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break up into very small droplets to suspend in a solution

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emulsion

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the system that contains small droplets suspended in a liquid

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lacteal

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a lymphatic vessel carrying chyle away from the intestine

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lipase

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enzyme that breaks down fat

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lipid

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general term for all types of fatty compounds

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mineral

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inorganic compund usually found in the earth’s crust

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bolus

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a single mass of a substance. Greek: lump

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deglutition

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the act of swallowing

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masticate

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mastication

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the process of chewing

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peristalsis

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waves of alternate contraction and relaxation of the intestinal wall, which moves food along the digestive tract

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constipation

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hard, infrequent bowel movements

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Chron disease

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narrowing and thickening of terminal small bowel

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dehydration

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process of losing body water

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dysentary

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disease with diarrhea, bowel spasms, and dehydration

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gastroenteneritis

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inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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lactose

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the disaccharide found in cow’s milk

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lactase

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enzyme that breaks down lactose to glucose and galactose

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malnutrition

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inadequate nutrition from poor diet of inadequate absorption of nutrients

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anastomosis

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a surginally-made union between two tubular structures

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endoscope

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instrument to examine the inside of a hollow or tubular organ

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colonscopy

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examining the colon by endoscopy

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panendoscopy

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examination of the inside of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum using a flexible endoscope

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proctoscopy or anoscopy

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examination of the inside of the anus by endoscopy

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sigmoidoscopy

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examination by endoscopy of the sigmoid colon

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gastroscopy

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examination of the inside of the stomach by endoscopy

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enema

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an injection of fluid into the rectum

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ostomy

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artificial opening into a tubular structure

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colostomy

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artificial opening from the colon to the outsid of the body

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ileostomy

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artificial opening from the ileum to the outside of the body

72
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stoma

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artificial opening

73
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celiac disease

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disease caused by sensitivity to gluten

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diarrhea

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abnormally frequent and loose stools

75
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flatulence

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excessive amount of gas in the stomach and intestines

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flatus

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gas or air expelled through the anus. Latin: blowing

77
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gluten

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insoluble protein found in wheat, barley, and oats. Latin: glue

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malabsoprtion

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inadequate gastrointestinal absorption of nutrients

79
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portal vein

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the vein that carries blood from the intestines to the liver. Latin: gate

80
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starch

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complex carbohydrate made of multiple units of glucose

81
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vilius

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thin, hairlike projection, particularly of a mucous membrane lining a cavity

Medical Terminology (9 decks)

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