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CHPT 12 & 13 Flashcards

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aden/o

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gland

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bronch/o, bronchi/o

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bronchus

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laryng/o

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larynx

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lob/o

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lobe

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nas/o

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nasal

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or/o

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mouth, opening

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-oxia

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oxygen

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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-phonia

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voice

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phren/o

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diaphragm

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pleur/o

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rib, side, pleura

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-pnea

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breathing

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pneum/o, pneumon/o

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lungs, air

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pulmon/o

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lung

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rhin/o

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nose

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sinus/o

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sinus cavity

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spir/o

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spleen

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thorac/i, thorac/o, thoacic/o

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thorax, throat

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tonsil/o

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tonsil

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trache/o

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trachea

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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aliment/o

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nutrition

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bucc/o

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cheek

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cheil/o

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lip

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chol/e, chol/o

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bile, gall

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cholangi/o

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bile duct

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choledoch/o

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common bile duct

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col/o, colon/o

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colon

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dent/i, dent/o

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teeth

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diverticul/o

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diverticulum, A small pouch or sac that bulges out from the wall of a hollow organ, such as the colon

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duoden/o

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duodenum; first section of the small intestine

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-emesis

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vomitting

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enter/o

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intestine

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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gastr/o

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stomach

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gingiv/o

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gums

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gloss/o

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tongue

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hepat/o

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liver

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ile/o

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ileum; third and final portion of the small intestine

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jejun/o

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jejunum; middle portion of the small intestine

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lapar/o

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abdomen

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42
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-lith

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stone

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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-pepsia

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digestion

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phag/o

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eating or swallowing

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-phagia

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to eat or swallow

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proct/o

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anus and rectum

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pylor/o

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pylorus

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rect/o

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rectum

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-scope

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viewing, an instrument used to view

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-scopy

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act of viewing, to visually examine

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sial/o

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salivary gland

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sigmoid/o

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sigmoid colon

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stomat/o

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mouth

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apnea

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temporary pause in breathing during sleep; literally “without breath”

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asthma

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disease that inflames and narrows airways; causes wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and tightness in chest

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atelectasis

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collapse of part of the lung

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58
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bradypnea

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slow rate of breathing

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bronchiectasis

A

dilation of bonchus

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bronchiolitis

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inflammation of bronchus

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bronchiostenosis

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narrowing of bronchus

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bronchitis

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inflammation of bronchus

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63
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bronchioconstriction

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tightening of bronchus

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bronchodilation

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expanding of bronchus

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bronchiodiator

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medication that expands bronchus

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bronchoplasty

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surgical repair of bronchus

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bronchospasm

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constriction of bronchus

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bronchoscopy

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a technique used to look at your air passages with a small camera that is located at the end of a flexible tube

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croup

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disease causing swelling in airway

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cyanosis

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a bluish color in the skin, lips, and nail beds caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood

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cystic fibrosis

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genetic condition that affects cells producing mucous in the lungs and intestines, causing them to become thick

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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emphysema

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abnormal inflation of alveoli, producing breathlessness

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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

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laryngectomy

A

removal of larynx

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lanryngitis

A

inflammation of larynx

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laryngioplasty

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surgical repair of larynx

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laryngostenosis

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narrowing of larynx

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laryngospasm

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involuntary muscle spasm of larynx

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laryngotomy

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incision into larynx, usually to provide passage when airway is obstructed airway

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orthopnea

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shortness of breath that occurs when supine

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otolaryngology

A

study of disorders of ear, nose, and throat

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perussis

A

whooping cough

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pharyngitis

A

inflammation of mucous membranes of oropharynx

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pharyngoplasty

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operation to change shape and function of soft palate

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pharyngospasm

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vocal cords seize up, making breathing more difficult

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pneunmolith

A

stone in the lungs

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pleurisy

A

condition where inflamed pleura rub and grate against each other

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pherenoplegia

A

paralysis of diaphragm

90
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pneumonectomy

A

surgical procedure to remove portion of lungs

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pneunmonitis

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inflammation of lung

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pneumothorax

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collapsed lung

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pulmonologist

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someone who studies conditions of the lung

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rales

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abnormal lung sounds that might be a sign of fluid build up

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rhinitis

A

inflammation/swelling of mucous membranes of nose

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rhinoplasty

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reshaping the cartilage and bone of the nose, also called a nose job

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rhinorrhea

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runny nose

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sinusitis

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inflammation of sinuses

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spirometer

A

device that measures airway obstruction

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stridor

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noisy breathing that occurs due to obstructed airflow through narrowed airways

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tachypnea

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abnormally rapid breathing

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thoracentesis

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procedure to remove fluid or air from the lungs

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tracheitis

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infection and inflammation of the trachea

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tracheostenosis

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narrowing of the trachea

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tracheotomy

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surgical opening in neck to allow air to fill lungs

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anorexia

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eating disorder in which a person has an intense fer of eating and gaining weight

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antiemetic

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medication that prevents nausea and vomitting

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antihistamine

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medication that reduces symptoms of allergies

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antipyretic

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medication that reduces fever

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appendicitis

A

inflammation of the appendix

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ascites

A

excess abdominal fluid

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bulimia

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eating disorder characterized by overeating following by purging

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cholecystectomy

A

removal of gall bladder

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cholecystitis

A

inflammation of gall bladder

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choledocholithiasis

A

gallstones

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cirrhosis

A

chronic liver failure

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duodentitis

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infection/inflammation of the duodenum (first portion of small intestine)

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of diverticulum

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colostomy

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surgery to create an opening in the colon

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colitis

A

inflammation of colon

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colectomy

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surgical removal of part or all of the colon

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dyspepsia

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pain or discomfort in upper abdomen

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dysphagia

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difficulty chewing or swallowing

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gastrectomy

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surgery to remove all or part of the stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach lining

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gastroenteritis

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intestinal infection and inflammation of the digestive system

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gastroenterologist

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someone who specializes in disorders of the stomach and intestine

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gasteroenterology

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study of disorders of the stomach and intestines

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hepatitis

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inflammation of liver

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hepatomegaly

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enlargement (swelling) of the liver

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hiatal hernia

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when a portion of the stomach lining protrudes through an opening in the diaphragm

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hyperemesis

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excessive nausea and vomitting

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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WBC

A

white blood cells

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BE

A

barium enema

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BM

A

bowel movement

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EGD

A

esophagogastodudenoscopy

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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IBD

A

irritable bowel disease

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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NG

A

nasogastric

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polyp

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abnormal, non-cancerous growth that protrudes from mucous membranes found in sinuses and colon lining

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periotonitis

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inflammation of the membrane that lines abdominal cavity and surrounds most abdominal organs

150
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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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jaundice

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yellow coloration of the skin caused by liver disfunction

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intussusception

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condition where part of intestine slides into adjacent part of intestine

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UGI

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uppergastrointestinal

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

155
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sialography

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radiographic examination of salivary glands

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