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-ary

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pertaining to

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aliment-

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nourishment, food

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aliment-ary

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pertaining to digestive tract

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canal

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a duct, channel

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aliment-ary channel

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digestive tract

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anus

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a ring; terminal opening of digestive tract through which fecs are discharged

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-al

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pertaining to

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an-

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anus

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an-al

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pertaining to anus

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-atric

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treatment

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bari-

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weight

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bari-atric

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treatment of obesity

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-ion

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action

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digest-

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to break down food

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digest-ion

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breakdown of food into elements suitable for cell metabolism

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-ive

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nature of, quality of

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digest-ive

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pertaining to digestion

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esophagus

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gullet; tube linking the pharynx and stomach

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-ic

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pertaining to

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gastr-

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stomach

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gastr-ic

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pertaining to stomach

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-logy

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study of

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-enter/o

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intestine

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gastr/o-enter/o-logy

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medical specialty of stomach and intestines

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-logist

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one who studies, specialist

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gastr/o-enter/o-logist

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medical specialist in gastroenterology

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intestin-

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gut, intestine

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gastr/o-intestin-al

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pertaining to stomach and intestines

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intestine

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intestine, gut; digestive tube from stomach and anus

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intestin-al

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pertaining to intestines

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-scopy

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to view; examine

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lapar/o-

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abdomen in general

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lapar/o-scopy

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exam of contents of abdomen using an endoscope

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-scope

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instrument for viewing

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laparo-scope

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instrument used for viewing abdominal contents

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lapar/o-scop-ic

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pertaining to laparoscopy

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nutrient

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to nourish; substance in food required for normal physiologic function

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-ive

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nature of, pertaining to

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nutrit-

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nourishment

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nutrit-ive

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providing nourishment

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nutrit-ion

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study of food and liquid requirements for normal function of human body

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nutrit-ion-ist

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certified professional in nutrition science

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-ase

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enzyme

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amyl-

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starch

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amyl-ase

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one of a group of enzymes that breaks down starch

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bolus

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lump; single mass of substance

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-ion

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action, condition

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deglutit-

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to swallow

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deglutit-ion

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act of swallowing

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-ation

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process

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elimin-

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throw away

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elimin-ation

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removal of waste material from digestive tract

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en-

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in

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-zyme

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fermenting

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en-zyme

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protein that induces changes in other substances

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lip-

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fat

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lip-ase

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enzyme that breaks down fat

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mastic-

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chew

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mastic-ate

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to chew

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mastic-ation

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process of chewing

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peri-

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around

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-stalsis

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constrict

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peri-stalsis

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waves of alternate contraction and relaxation of intestinal wall to move food along digestive tract

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pro/e-

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protein

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prot/e-ase

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group of enzymes that breaks down protein

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-ine

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pertaining to, substance

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dent-ine

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dense, ivory like substance located under enamel in tooth

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dent-

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tooth

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dent-ist

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qualified practitioner in anatomy, physio, and pathology of oral facial complex

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enamel

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hard substance covering tooth

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mouth

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external opening of cavity or canal

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nas/o-

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nose

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-pharynx

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throat

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nas/o-pharynx

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region of pharynx at back of nose and above soft palate

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or-

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mouth

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or-al

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pertaining to mouth

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palate

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roof of mouth

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papilla (ae)

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small pimple; any small projection

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-id

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having a particular quality

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par-

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beside

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-ot-

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ear

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par-ot-id

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parotid gland is the salivary gland beside ear

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pulp

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flesh; dental pulp is connective tissue in cavity in center of tooth

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saliva

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spit; secretion in mouth from salivary glands

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saliv-ary

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pertaining to saliva

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sub-

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underneath

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-lingu-

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tongue

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sub-lingu-al

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underneath the tongue

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-mandibul-

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mandible

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sub-mandibul-ar

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underneath mandible

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tongue

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mobile muscle mass in mouth; bears the taste buds

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uvula

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grape; fleshy projection of soft palate

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aphlous

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ulcer; painful small oral ulecers (canker sores)

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canker

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crab; nonmedical term for aphthous ulcer

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caries

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dry rot; bacterial destruction of teeth

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gingiv-

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gum

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gingiv-a

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gum; tissue surrounding teeth and covering the jaw

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gingiv-al

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pertaining to gums

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gingiv-itis

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inflammation of gums

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-ectomy

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surgical excision

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gingiv-ectomy

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surgical removal of diseased gum tissue

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-dynia

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pain

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gloss/o-

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tongue

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gloss/o-dynia

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painful, burning tongue

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-osis

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condition

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halit-

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breath

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halit-osis

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bad odor of breath

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peri-

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around

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-odont-

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tooth

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-ics

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knowledge

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peri-odont-al

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around a tooth

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peri-odont-ics

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branch of dentistry specializing in disorders of tissues around teeth

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-ist

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specialist

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peri-odont-ist

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specialist in periodontics

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peri-odont-itis

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inflammation of tissues around tooth

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plaque

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plate; patch of abnormal tissue

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-rrhea

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flow

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py/o-

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pus

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py/o-rrhea

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purulent discharge

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stomat/i-

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oral cavity, mouth

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stomat/i-tis

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inflammation of mucous membrane in mouth

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tartar

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crust on wine casks; calcified deposit at gingival margin of teeth

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thrush

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infection w candida albicans

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a-

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without

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symptomat-

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symptom

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a-symptomat-ic

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w/o any symptoms or abnormalities experienced by patient

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symptomat-ic

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pertaining to symptoms of disease

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dys-

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difficulty

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-phagia

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swallowing

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dys-phagia

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difficulty in swallowing

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emesis

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to vomit;

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hemat-

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blood

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hemat-emesis

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vomiting of blood

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esophagus

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gullet; tube linking pharynx to stomach

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-eal

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pertaining to

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esophag-

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esophagus

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esophag-eal

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pertaining to esophagus

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esophag-itis

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inflammtion of lining of esophagus

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hernia

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rupture; protusion of structure thru tissue that normally contains it

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-rrhaphy

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suture

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herni/o-

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hernia

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herni/o-rrhaphy

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repair of hernia

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hiatus

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an aperture; opening thru structure

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hiat-

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opening

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hiat-al

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pertaining to hiatus

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re-

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back

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-flux

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flow

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re-flux

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backward flow

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sphincter

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a band; band of muscle that encircles an opening; when it contracts, the opening squeezes closed

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varix

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dilated vein; dilated, tortuous vein

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-ose

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full of

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varic-

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varicosity; dilated, tortuous vein

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varic-ose

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characterized by or affected w varices

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chyme

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juice; semifluid, partially digested food passed from stomach into duodenum

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-um

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structure

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duoden-

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twelve

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duoden-um

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first part of small intestine; approx 12 finger breadths (9-10 inches) in length

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duoden-al

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pertaining to duodenum

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-in

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substance, chemical compound

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gastr-

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stomach

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gastr-in

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hormone secreted in stomach that stimulates secretion of HCI and increases gastric mobility

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hydr/o-

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water

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-chlor-

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green

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hydr/o-chlor-ic

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acid of gastric juice

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intrins-

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on the inside

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factor

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maker

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intrins-ic factor

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makes the absorption of vitamin B12 happen

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mucus

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slime; sticky secretion of cells in mucous membranes

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mucous

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relating to mucus or the mucosa

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mucin

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protein element of mucus

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pepsin

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to digest; enzyme produced by stomach that breaks down protein

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-gen

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produce

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pepsin/o-

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pepsin

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pepsin/o-gen

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converted by HCl in stomach to pepsin

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-us

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pertaining to

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pylor-

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gate, pylorus

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pylor-us

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exit area of stomach

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pylor-ic

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pertaining to pylorus

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absorpt-

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to swallow

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absorpt-ion

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uptake of nutrients and water by cells in GI tract

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an-

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without

183
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-orex-

A

appetitie

184
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an-orex-ia

A

without an appetite; or an aversion to food

185
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cecum

A

blind; blind pouch that is the first part of large intestine

186
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cec-

A

cecum

187
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cec-al

A

pertaining to cecum

188
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-ia

A

condition

189
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dys-

A

difficult, bad

190
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-peps-

A

digestion

191
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gastr-itis

A

inflammation of lining of stomach

192
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gastr/o-

A

stomach

193
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-esophag/e-

A

esophagus

194
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gastr/o-esophag/e-al

A

pertaining to stomach and esophagus

195
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-scope

A

instrument for viewing

196
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gastr/o-scope

A

endoscope for examining the inside of stomach

197
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gastr/o-scopy

A

endoscopic exam of stomach

198
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ile-

A

ilem

199
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ile-um

A

third portion of small intestine

200
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ile/o-cec-al

A

pertaining to junction of ileum and cecum

201
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in-

A

in, not

202
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-digest-

A

to break down

203
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in-digest-ion

A

symptoms resulting from difficulty in digesting food

204
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jejunum

A

empty; segment of small intestine between the duodenum and ileum

205
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jejun-

A

jejunum

206
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jejun-al

A

pertaining to jejunum

207
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pept-

A

digest

208
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pept-ic

A

relating to stomach and duodenum

209
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perforat-

A

bore through

210
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perforat-ion

A

hole through the wall of structure

211
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stricture

A

draw tight; narrowing of tube

212
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celi-

A

abdomen

213
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celi-ac

A

relating to abdominal cavity

214
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dis-

A

apart

215
Q

-ease

A

normal function

216
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celi-ac dis-ease

A

disease caused by a sensitivity to gluten

217
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gastr/o-enter-itis

A

inflammation of stomach and intestines

218
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Giardia

A

parasite that can affect the small intestine

219
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gluten

A

glue; insoluble protein found in wheat, barley and rye

220
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ileus

A

intestinal colic; dynamic or mechanical obstruction of small intestine

221
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intus-

A

within

222
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-suscept-

A

to take up

223
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intus-suscept-tion

A

slippage of one part of bowel inside another, causing obstruction

224
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bile

A

fluid secreted by liver into duodenum

225
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bil/i-

A

bile

226
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bile acids

A

steroids synthesized from cholesterol

227
Q

bil/i-ary

A

pertaining to bile or biliary tract

228
Q

-rubin

A

rust colored

229
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bil/i-rubin

A

bile pigment formed in liver from hemoglobin

230
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-osis

A

condition

231
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cirrh-

A

yellow

232
Q

cirrh-osis

A

extensive fibrotic liver disease

233
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glyc/o-gen

A

body’s principal carb reserve, stored in liver and skeletal muscle

234
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hepat-

A

liver

235
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hepat-ic

A

pertaining to liver

236
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hepat-itis

A

inflammation of liver

237
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jaundice

A

yellow; yellow staining of tissues with bile pigments, including bilirubin

238
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liver

A

bodys largest organ, located in the right upper quadrant of abdomen

239
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ped-

A

foot

240
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ped-al

A

pertaining to foot

241
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provision-

A

provide

242
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dia-

A

complete

243
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-gnosis

A

knowledge of an abnormal condition

244
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provision-al

A

temporary diagnosis pending further exam or testing

245
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dia-gnosis

A

determination of cause of disease

246
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chol/e-

A

bile

247
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-cyst-

A

bladder

248
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-ectomy

A

surgical excision

249
Q

chol/e-cyst-itis

A

inflammation of gallbladder

250
Q

chol/e-cyst-ectomy

A

surgical removal of gallbladder

251
Q

-iasis

A

condition

252
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choledoch/o-

A

common bile duct

253
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-lith-

A

stone

254
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choledoch/o-lith-iasis

A

presence of gallstone in common bile duct

255
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chol/e-lith/o-iasis

A

condition of having bile stones (gallstones)

256
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chol/e-lith/o-tomy

A

surgical removal of gallstones

257
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endo-

A

within, inside

258
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-crine

A

secrete

259
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exo-

A

outward, outside

260
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endo-crine

A

gland that produces an internal or hormonal substance and secreted it into bloodstream

261
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exo-crine

A

gland that secretes substance outwardly thru excretory ducts

262
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gall-

A

bitter

263
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-stone

A

pebble

264
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gall-stone

A

hard mass of cholesterol, calcium, and bilirubin that can be formed in gallbladder and bile duct

265
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gallbladder

A

receptacle; inferior surface of liver for storing bile

266
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gluc-

A

glucose, sugar

267
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-agon

A

to fight

268
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gluc-agon

A

hormone that mobilizes glucose from body storage

269
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insul-

A

island

270
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-in

A

chemical compound

271
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insul-in

A

pancreatic hormone that suppressed blood glucose levels and transports glucose into cells

272
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pancreas

A

sweebread; lobulated gland, head of which is tucked into curve of duodenum

273
Q

pancreat-ic

A

pertaining to pancreas

274
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pancreat-itis

A

inflammation of pancreas

275
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-ac

A

pertaining to

276
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celi-

A

abdomen

277
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dis-

A

apart

278
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-ease

A

normal function

279
Q

celi-ac dis-ease

A

disease caused by sensitivity to gluten

280
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dia-

A

complete

281
Q

-rrhea

A

flow, discharge

282
Q

dia-rrhea

A

abnormally frequent and loose stools

283
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endo-

A

inside, within

284
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-scopy

A

to examine, view

285
Q

endo-scopy

A

use of an endoscope

286
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endo-scope

A

instrument used to examine the interior of a tubular or hollow organ

287
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-ence

A

forming

288
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flatul-

A

excessive gas, flatus

289
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flatul-ence

A

excessive amount of gas in stomach and intestines

290
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flatus

A

blowing; gas or air expelled thru anus

291
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glyc/o-gen

A

bodys principal carb reserve, stored in liver and skeletal muscle

292
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mal-

A

bad, difficult

293
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-absorpt-

A

swallow, take in

294
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mal-absorpt-ion

A

inadequate gastrointestinal absorption of nutrients

295
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portal

A

gate

296
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portal vein

A

vein that carries blood from intestines to liver

297
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starch

A

stiffen; complex carbs made of multiple units of glucose attached together

298
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villus

A

shaggy hair; thin, hairlike projection, particularly of a mucous membrane lining a cavity

299
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amin/o-

A

nitrogen containing

300
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acid

A

sour

301
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amin/o acid

A

basic building block for protein

302
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chyle

A

juice; milky fluid that results from digestion and absorption of fats in small intestine

303
Q

crohn disease

A

narrowing and thickening of terminal small intestine

304
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-entery

A

condition of small intestine

305
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dys-entery

A

disease with diarrhea, bowel spasms, fever and dehydration

306
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-ify

A

to become

307
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emuls-

A

suspend in a liquid

308
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emuls-ify

A

break up into very small droplets to suspend in a solution

309
Q

emuls-ion

A

system that contains small droplets suspended in a liquid

310
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-enter-

A

intestine

311
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lact-

A

milk

311
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gastr/o-enter-itis

A

inflammation of stomach and small intestine

312
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lact-eal

A

lymphatic vessel carrying chyle away from intestine

313
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lactose

A

milk sugar; disaccharide in cows milk

314
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lact-ase

A

enzyme that breaks down lactose to glucose

315
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lip-ase

A

enzyme that breaks down fat

316
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lipid

A

fat; general term for all types of fatty compounds (cholesterol, triglycerides, fatty acids)

317
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miner-

A

mines

318
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miner-al

A

inorganic compound usually found in earth’s crust

319
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an/o-

A

anus

320
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-rect-

A

rectum

321
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junct-

A

joining together

322
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an/o-rect-al junct-ion

A

junction between anus and rectum

323
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appendix

A

appendage; small blind projection from pouch of cecum

324
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appendic-

A

appendix

325
Q

appendic-itis

A

inflammation of appendix

326
Q

append-ectomy

A

surgical removal of appendix

327
Q

colon

A

large intestine, extending from cecum to rectum

328
Q

col-

A

colon

329
Q

col-ic

A

spasmodic, crampy pains in abdomen

330
Q

col-itis

A

inflammation of colon

331
Q

feces

A

dregs; undigested, waste material discharged from bowel

332
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fec-

A

feces

333
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fec-al

A

pertaining to feces

334
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de-

A

removal

335
Q

-ation

A

process

336
Q

de-fec-ation

A

evacuation of feces from rectum and anus

337
Q

flexure

A

bend; bend in structure

338
Q

ileum

A

roll up, twist; third portion of small intestine

339
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ile/o-cec-al sphincter

A

band of muscle that encircles the junction of ileum and cecum

340
Q

rectum

A

straight; terminal part of colon from the sigmoid to anal canal

341
Q

rect-al

A

pertaining to rectum

342
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sigmoid

A

sigmoid colon is shaped like an “S”

343
Q

bowel

A

sausage; another name for intestine

344
Q

diverticul-

A

byroad

345
Q

diverticul-um

A

pouchlike opening or sac from tubular structure

346
Q

diverticul-osis

A

presence of number of small pouches in wall of large intestine

347
Q

diverticul-itis

A

inflammation of the diverticula

348
Q

fissure

A

slit; deep furrow or cleft

349
Q

fistula

A

pipe, tube; abnormal passage

350
Q

-rrhoid

A

flow

351
Q

hem/o-

A

blood

352
Q

hem/o-rrhoid

A

dilated rectal vein producing painful anal swelling

353
Q

hem/o-rrhoid-ectomy

A

surgical removal of hemorrhoids

354
Q

melena

A

black; passage of black, tarry stools

355
Q

occult

A

to hide

356
Q

occult blood

A

blood that cant be seen in stool but is positive on a fecal occult blood test

357
Q

hemoccult test

A

trade name for fecal occult blood test

358
Q

-um

A

tissue

359
Q

periton/e-

A

stretch over

360
Q

periton/e-um

A

membrane that lines the abdominal cavity

361
Q

periton/e-al

A

pertaining to peritoneum

362
Q

periton-itis

A

inflammation of peritoneum

363
Q

polyp

A

foot; mass of tissue that projects into lumen of bowel

364
Q

polyp-osis

A

presence of several polyps

365
Q

polyp-ectomy

A

excision or removal of polyp

366
Q

proct-

A

anus, rectum

367
Q

proct-itis

A

inflammation of lining of rectum

368
Q

proct/o-

A

anus, rectum

369
Q

proct/o-logist

A

surgical specialist in disease of anus and rectum

370
Q

-graphy

A

process of recording

371
Q

angio-

A

blood vessel

372
Q

angio-graphy

A

process of recording image of blood vessels after injection of contrast material

373
Q

an/o-scopy

A

endoscopic examination of anus

374
Q

aspirat-ion

A

removal by suction of fluid or gas from body cavity

375
Q

chol-

A

bile

376
Q

-angi/o-

A

blood vessel, lymph vessel

377
Q

chol-angi/o-graphy

A

x-ray of bile ducts after injection or ingestion of contrast medium

378
Q

colon/o-scopy

A

endoscopic exam of colon

379
Q

digit-

A

finger or toe

380
Q

digit-al

A

pertaining to finger or toe

381
Q

endo-

A

within, inside

382
Q

endo-scope

A

instrument to examine the inside of tubular or hollow organ

383
Q

endo-scop-ic

A

pertaining to the use of an endoscope

384
Q

endo-scopy

A

use of endoscope

385
Q

enema

A

injection; injection of fluid into rectum

386
Q

enter/o-

A

intestine

387
Q

enter/o-scopy

A

exam of lining of digestive tract

388
Q

gastr/o-scope

A

instrument to view inside of stomach

389
Q

gastr/o-scopy

A

endoscopic exam of stomach

390
Q

ile/o-

A

ileum

391
Q

ile/o-scopy

A

endoscopic exam of ileum

392
Q

lavage

A

to wash; washing out of hollow cavity, tube, or organ

393
Q

pan

A

all

394
Q

pan-endo-scopy

A

endoscopic exam of esophagus, stomach, duodenum

395
Q

proct/o-

A

anus, rectum

396
Q

proct/o-scopy

A

exam of inside of anus and rectum by proctoscope or rectoscope

397
Q

re-

A

back

398
Q

-sect-

A

cut off

399
Q

re-sect-ion

A

removal of a specific part of an organ or structure

400
Q

sigmoid/o-

A

sigmoid colon

401
Q

sigmoid/o-scopy

A

endoscopic exam of sigmoid colon

402
Q

append-ectomy

A

surgical removal of appendix

403
Q

anastom-

A

join together

404
Q

anastom-osis

A

surgically made union between two tubular structures

405
Q

chol/e-

A

bile

406
Q

-cyst-

A

bladdeer

407
Q

chol/e-cyst-ectomy

A

surgical removal of gallbladder

408
Q

-lith-

A

stone

409
Q

chol/e-lith-otomy

A

surgical incision to remove a gallstone

410
Q

hernia

A

rupture; protrusion of structure thru the tissue that normally contains it

411
Q

hiat-

A

aperture

412
Q

hiat-al

A

pertaining to an opening thru structure

413
Q

inguin-

A

groin

414
Q

inguin-al

A

pertaining to groin

415
Q

-stomy

A

new opening; surgery to create an artificial opening into tubular structure

416
Q

os-

A

mouth

417
Q

col-

A

colon

418
Q

col/o-stomy

A

artificial opening from colon to outside of body

419
Q

ile-

A

ileum; artificial opening from ileum to outside of body

420
Q

ile/o-stomy

A

artificial opening from ileum to outside of body

421
Q

pancreat/o-graphy

A

process of recording the structure of pancreas

422
Q

retro-

A

backward

423
Q

-grade

A

going

424
Q

retro-grade

A

reversal of a normal flow

425
Q

stoma

A

mouth; artificial opening

426
Q

ultra-

A

higher

427
Q

-sound

A

noise

428
Q

ultra-sound

A

very high frequency sound waves

429
Q

anti-dia-rrhe-al

A

drug that prevents abnormally frequent and loose stools

430
Q

anti-

A

against

431
Q

-emetic

A

causing vomiting

432
Q

anti-emetic

A

agent that prevents vomiting

433
Q

-hist-

A

tissue

434
Q

-amine

A

nitrogen compound

435
Q

anti-hist-amine

A

drug that can be used to treat allergic symptoms or prevent vomiting

436
Q

cach-

A

bad

437
Q

-exia

A

condition of body

438
Q

cach-exia

A

general weight loss and wasting of body

439
Q

-oid

A

resembling

440
Q

cannabin-

A

hemp

441
Q

cannabin-oid

A

group of chemical compounds, some of which increase appetite and others treat nausea and vomiting

442
Q

lax/a-

A

looseness

443
Q

-tive

A

pertaining to

444
Q

lax/a-tive

A

oral agent that promotes the expulsion of feces

445
Q

-ility

A

condition, state of

446
Q

mot-

A

to move

447
Q

mot-ility

A

ability for spontaneous movement

448
Q

proton

A

first

449
Q

pump

A

pump

450
Q

-or

A

a doer

451
Q

inhibit-

A

repress

452
Q

proton pump inhibit-or

A

agent that blocks production of gastric acid

453
Q

stool

A

a seat; matter discharged in one movement of bowels

Medical Terminolgy (24 decks)

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