Digestive System Unit 11 Flashcards by Anna Filicetti | Brainscape

Q

a.c.

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before meals

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NG

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nasogastric

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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p.c.

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after meal

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p.o.

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by mouth

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BE

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barium enema

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GB

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gallbladder

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

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body mass index

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BS

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bowel sounds

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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or/o

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mouth

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stomat/o

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mouth

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uvul/o

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uvula

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pharyng/o

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throat

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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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enter/o

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small intestine

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col/o, colon/o

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large intestine

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proct/o, rect/o

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rectum

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an/o

A

anus

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hepat/o

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liver

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

Q

lapar/o

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abdomen

Q

periton/o

A

peritoneum

Q

cheil/o

A

lips

Q

gloss/o

A

tonuge

Q

-pepsia

A

digestion

Q

pept/o

A

digestion

Q

pyr/o

A

fever, fire

Q

water

A

h2o

Q

jaundice

A

yellow discoloration of the skin

Q

gingivitis

A

inflamation of the gums

Q

gingiv/o

A

gums

Q

aphagia

A

loss of the ability to swallow

Q

append/o, appendic/o

A

appendix

Q

herni/o

A

hernia

Q

lavage

A

to wash out a body cavity

Q

regurgitatie

A

throw up food in mouth

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emesis

A

vomiting

Q

dysentery

A

infection of the digestive system

Q

CT or CAT

A

computed (Axial) tomography

Q

Abdominal ultrasound

A

high frequency sound waves

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anoscopy

A

visual examination of the anus

Q

Barrium Swallow

A

use of barium to see upper portion of digestive system

Q

enema

A

put a tube in anus to clean out

Q

barium enema

A

use of barium to view lower digestive system

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anoplasty

A

surgical repair of the anus

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colectomy

A

surgical removal of all or part of the colon

Q

colotomy

A

surgical incision into the colon