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Digestive System: WordBuilding Flashcards

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anal

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pertaining to the anus

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appendectomy

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removal of the appendix

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appendicitis

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inflammation of the appendix

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buccal

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pertaining to the cheeks

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buccolabial

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pertaining to the cheeks and lips

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cholecystectomy

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removal of the gallbladder

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cholecystogram

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record of the gallbladder

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cholecystic

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pertaining to the gallbladder

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colectomy

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removal of the colon

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colostomy

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create an opening in the colon

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colorectal

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pertaining to the colon and rectum

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colonoscope

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instrument to view colon

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colonic

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pertaining to the colon

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dental

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pertaining to teeth

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dentalgia

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tooth pain

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duodenal

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pertaining to the duodenum

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enteric

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pertaining to the small intestine

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enteritis

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inflammation of the small intestine

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esophageal

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pertaining to the esophagus

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esophagectasis

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dilated esophagus

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gastralgia

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stomach pain

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gastric

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pertaining to the stomach

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and the small intestine

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gastroenterologist

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specialist in the stomach and small intestine

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gastromalacia
softening of the stomach
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nasogastric
pertaining to the nose and stomach
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gastrostomy
create an opening in the stomach
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gastroscope
instrument to view the stomach
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gastritis
stomach inflammation
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gastrectomy
stomach removal
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gingival
pertaining to the gums
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gingivitis
gum inflammation
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glossal
pertaining to the tongue
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hypoglossal
pertaining to under the tongue
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hepatitis
liver inflammation
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hepatoma
liver tumor
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hepatic
pertaining to the liver
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ileal
pertaining to the ileum
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ileostomy
create an opening in the ileum
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jejunal
pertaining to the jejunum
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laparotomy
incision into the abdomen
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laparoscope
instrument to view inside the abdomen
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sublingual
pertaining to under the tongue
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orthodontic
pertaining to straight teeth
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periodontic
pertaining to around the teeth
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oral
pertaining to the mouth
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palatoplasty
repair of the palate
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pancreatitis
pancreas inflammation
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pancreatic
pertaining to the pancreas
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pharyngeal
pertaining to the pharynx
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pharyngoplegia
throat paralysis
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pharyngoplasty
throat repair
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proctoptosis
drooping rectum and anus
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proctologist
specialist in the rectum and anus
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proctopexy
fixation of the rectum and anus
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pyloric
pertaining to the pylorus
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rectal
pertaining to the rectum
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sialadentitis
salivary glands inflammation
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sigmoidoscope
instrument to view inside the sigmoid colon
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sigmoidal
pertaining to the sigmoid colon
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hematemesis
bloody vomit
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hyperemesis
excessive vomit
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anorexia
absence of an appetite
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dysorexia
abnormal appetite
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bradypepsia
slow digestion
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dyspepsia
difficult digestion
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aphagia
unable to swallow/eat
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dysphagia
difficulty swallowing/eating
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polyphagia
many (excessive) eating
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postprandial
after a meal

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