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Digestive 12 Flashcards

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mouth; oral cavity

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opening where food enters the body and undergoes the first process of digestion

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palate

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the roof of the mouth; separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity

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uvula

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small piece of tissue that hangs in the posterior portion of the oral cavity

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tongue

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muscular organ at the floor of the mouth; assists in swallowing and speaking

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teeth

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structures that provide the hard surfaces needed for chewing (mastication)

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salivary glands

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saliva-secreting glands in the oral cavity; include the parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands

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saliva

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clear, tasteless, slightly acidic (ph 6.8) fluid that helps to lubricate food in the mouth

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pharnyx

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throat; space behind the mouth that serves as a passage for food from the mouth to the esophagus and for air from the nose and mouth to the larynx

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esophagus

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muscular tube that moves food from the pharynx to the stomach

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stomach

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sac-like organ in which chemical and mechanical digestion take place

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cardia

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region where the esophagus connects to the stomach

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fundus

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superior dome-shaped region of the stomach

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body

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largest region of the stomach, between the fundus and pylorus

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lower esophageal sphincter (LES)

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ring of muscle between the esophagus and the stomach

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pyloric sphincter

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ring of muscle between the stomach and the first segment of the small intestine (duodenum)

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pylorus

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lower region of the stomach that connects to the small intestine

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rugae

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folds in the stomach lining that increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients

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small intestine

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section of digestive tube between the stomach and cecum where most absorption of nutrients occurs

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duodenum

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first segment of the small intestine

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jejunum

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the middle segment of the small intestine

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ileum

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the last segment of the small intestine that connects to the large intestine

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large intestine

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distal section of digestive tube, extending from the small intestine to the anus, where water and electrolytes are absorbed and wastes are formed

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cecum

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first segment of the large intestine

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appendix

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finger-like projection off the cecum of the large intestine

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colon

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segment of the large intestine that extends from the cecum to the rectum and is divided into four parts

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ascending colon

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segment of the large intestine on the right side between the cecum and the right colic flexure

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right colic flexure; hepatic flexure

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the bend of the colon between the ascending and transverse sections

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transverse colon

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segment of the large intestine between the ascending colon and descending colon

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left colic flexure; left splenic flexure

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the bend of the colon between the transverse and descending sections

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descending colon

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segment of the large intestine on the left side between the left colic flexure and the sigmoid colon

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sigmoid colon

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terminal segment of the large intestine that joins with the rectum

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rectum

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extension of the large intestine; a pouch that holds solid waste before elimination from the body

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anus

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opening at the end of the digestive tract through which solid waste exits the body

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liver

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large glandular organ that produces and secretes bile into the gallbladder

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bile

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fluid that is secreted by the liver into the duodenum and aids in the digestion of fats

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gallbladder

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sac-shaped organ beneath the liver that stores bile secreted by the liver and releases it into the small intestine

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pancreas

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organ that secretes pancreatic juice (digestive enzymes) into the small intestine; its endocrine part secretes insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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aliment/o

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nourishment, nutrition

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an/o

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anus

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appendic/o

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appendix

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bil/o

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bile

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bucc/o

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cheek

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cec/o

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cecum

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cheil/o

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lip

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chol/e

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bile

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

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col/o, colon/o

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colon

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dent/o

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tooth

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duoden/o

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duodenum

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enter/o

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small intestine

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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diverticul/o

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diverticulum (pouch opening from a tubular organ)

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gastr/o

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stomach

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hemat/o, hem/o

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blood

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hepat/o

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liver

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herni/o

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hernia (protrusion)

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ile/o

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ileum

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jejun/o

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jejunum

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labi/o

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lip

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lapar/o

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abdomen

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lingu/o

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tongue

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lith/o

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stone, calculus

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odont/o

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tooth

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or/o

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mouth

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palat/o

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palate

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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peps/o

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digestion

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phag/o

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eat, swallow

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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polyp/o

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polyp

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proct/o

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rectum, anus

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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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sial/o

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saliva

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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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endo-

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in, within

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hyper-

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above, excessive

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peri-

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around, surrounding

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post-

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after, behind

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retro-

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backward, behind

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-algia

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pain

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-ase

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-cele

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herniation, protrusion

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-centesis

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puncture to aspirate

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-dynia

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-emesis

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-gen

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origin, production

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-gram

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record, recording

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-graphy

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technique of producing images

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-iasis

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condition of

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-logist

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one who specializes in

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-logy

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-malacia

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-prandial

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-ptosis

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prolapse, drooping, sagging

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-rrhaphy

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-scope

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instrument for examination

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-scopy

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viewing or examining with an instrument

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-stenosis

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stricture, narrowing

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-stomy

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surgical opening

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-tomy

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-tripsy

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anorexia

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decrease in or loss of appetite

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bolus

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ball of chewed food that is ready to be swallowed

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chyme

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partially digested food that passes from the stomach into the duodenum

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defecation; bowel movement (BM)

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passage of solid wastes (feces) from the body

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deglutition

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the act of swallowing

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digestion

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the mechanical, chemical, and enzymatic process of breaking down food into substances the body can use

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eructation

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the voiding of gas or acidic fluid from the stomach through the mouth; commonly called a burp or belch

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feces

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waste matter discharged from the bowels

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flatus

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gas that passes through the anus

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halitosis

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bad breath

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hematochezia

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the passage of bloody stools

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inguinal

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relating to the groin

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mastication

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melena

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black, tarry stools due to the presence of blood altered by intestinal juices

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nausea

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the urge to vomit

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occult blood

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blood in the feces in amounts that are too small to be seen by the naked eye but detectable by chemical tests

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peristalsis

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involuntary contraction and relaxation of smooth muscles of the GI tract creating wave-like movements that push substances along its length

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postprandial

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after a meal

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vomit; regurgitate

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to eject matter from the stomach through the mouth

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anorexia nervosa

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eating disorder characterized by an extreme fear of becoming obese and by an aversion to eating

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ascites

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accumulation of fluid in the abdominal/peritoneal cavity

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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cholelithiasis

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presence of stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts; formation of gallstones

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cirrhosis

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chronic liver disease characterized by gradual failure of liver cells and loss of blood flow in the liver

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constipation

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decreased number of bowel movements often associated with hard stools

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Crohn disease; regional enteritis

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chronic intestinal inflammation of unknown cause that is characterized by deep ulcers and thickening of the intestine

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diarrhea

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abnormally frequent discharge of semisolid or liquid feces

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of a diverticulum

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diverticulum

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an abnormal pouch on the wall of a hollow organ that protrudes outward

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dysentery

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infection of the intestines resulting in severe diarrhea containing blood and mucus

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dyspepsia

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indigestion or upset stomach

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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gastric ulcer

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sore on the stomach lining with inflammation

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus

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hemorrhoids

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swollen (varicose) veins in the anal region; may be internal or external

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hepatomegaly

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enlargement of the liver

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hiatal hernia

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protrusion of a part of the stomach through the esophageal hiatus (opening) in the diaphragm

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ileus

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an obstruction of the intestine

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incontinence

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inability to prevent the discharge of feces or urine

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intussusception

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the sliding (enfolding) of one section of the intestine into an adjacent section, much like the parts of a collapsible telescope

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irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); spastic colon

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painful intestinal disease characterized by constipation alternating with diarrhea

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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peptic ulcer; peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

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ulcer of the stomach or duodenum that is caused by gastric acid

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneal cavity

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polyp

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section of tissue that grows abnormally and protrudes from a surface

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polyposis

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condition characterized by the presence of several polyps

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pruritus ani

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itching around the opening of the anus

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ulcerative colitis

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a twisting of the intestine that can cause obstruction

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occult blood test; hemoccult test

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screening test that detects hidden blood in feces; the amount of blood is too small to be seen, but is detectable by chemical tests

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stool culture

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microscopic examination of feces for identification of possible pathogens

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abdominal ultrasound

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use of sound waves to view digestive system organs/structures

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abdominocentesis; paracentesis

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puncture into the abdomen to obtain fluid for culture or to relieve pressure

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barium enema (BE)

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use of contrast dye to view the lower gastrointestinal tract

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cholecystogram

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x-ray record of the gallbladder

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colonoscopy

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visual examination of the colon using an endoscope

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endoscopy

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visual examination of organ interior using an endoscope

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

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visual examination if the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, usually using a fiberoptic endoscope

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flexible sigmoidoscopy

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visual examination of the interior of the sigmoid colon using a fiberoptic endoscope

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laparoscopy

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visual examination of the abdominopelvic cavity with a type of endoscope called a laparoscope

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proctoscopy

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visual examination of the rectum and anus with an endoscope

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upper gastrointestinal series (UGI); barium swallow

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radiographic contrast (x-ray with contrast dye) study of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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abdominoperineal resection (APR)

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surgical removal of the colon and rectum by both abdominal and perineal approaches; includes a colostomy and is performed to treat severe lower intestinal diseases including cancer

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abdominoplasty

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surgical repair of the abdominal area

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anastomosis

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a connection made surgically between two structures, such as adjacent parts of the intestine

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appendectomy

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surgical removal of the appendix

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bariatric surgery

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surgical removal of parts of the stomach an/or intestines to induce weight loss

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gastric bypass surgery

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surgical procedure in which the stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a larger lower pouch and then the small intestine is rearranged and connected to both pouches

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cholecystectomy

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removal of the gallbladder

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cholelithotripsy

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crushing of gallstones

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colostomy

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surgical construction of an artificial opening between the colon and the body exterior; done to bypass a damaged part of the colon, so the sites vary

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gastrectomy

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removal of the stomach

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gastric lavage

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insertion of a tube from the mouth into the stomach to wash and suction out its contents for examination and treatment; usually done to remove blood clots or monitor bleeding

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gastric resection

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removal of a section of the stomach

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gavage

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process of feeding a patient through nasogastric intubation

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glossorrhaphy

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suturing of the tongue

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herniorrhaphy

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suturing of a hernia

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ileostomy

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surgical construction of an artificial opening between the ileum and the body exterior; done to bypass a damaged part of the ileum

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laparotomy

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surgical incision into the abdominal cavity

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nasogastric (NG) intubation

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insertion of a tube from the nose into the stomach for feeding or suctioning stomach contents

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palatoplasty

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surgical repair of the roof of the mouth

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polypectomy

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surgical removal of polyps

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total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

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feeding a person intravenously or by a nasogastric tube

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antacid

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drug used to reduce stomach acid or neutralize acidity

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antidiarrheal

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drug used to treat or prevent diarrhea

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antiemetic

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drug used to treat or prevent nausea and vomiting

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emetic

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drug used to induce vomiting

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laxative; cathartic

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drug used to promote the expulsion of feces

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bariatrics

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branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and allied diseases

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gastroenterology

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medical speciality concerned with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract

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proctology

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medical speciality concerned with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the rectum and anus

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APR

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abdominoperineal resection

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BE

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barium enema

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BM

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bowel movement

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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LES

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lower esophageal sphincter

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NG

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nasogastric

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PUD

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peptic ulcer disease

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TPN

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total parental nutrition

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UGI

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upper gastrointestinal

Medical Terminology (17 decks)

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