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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

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softening of the stomach

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nasogastric

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pertaining to the nose and stomach

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gastrostomy

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create an opening in the stomach

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gastroscope

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instrument to view the stomach

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gastritis

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stomach inflammation

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gastrectomy

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stomach removal

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gingival

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pertaining to the gums

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gingivitis

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gum inflammation

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glossal

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pertaining to the tongue

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hypoglossal

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pertaining to under the tongue

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hepatitis

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liver inflammation

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hepatoma

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liver tumor

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hepatic

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pertaining to the liver

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ileal

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pertaining to the ileum

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ileostomy

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create an opening in the ileum

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jejunal

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pertaining to the jejunum

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laparotomy

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incision into the abdomen

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laparoscope

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instrument to view inside the abdomen

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sublingual

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pertaining to under the tongue

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orthodontic

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pertaining to straight teeth

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periodontic

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pertaining to around the teeth

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oral

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pertaining to the mouth

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palatoplasty

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repair of the palate

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pancreatitis

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pancreas inflammation

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pancreatic

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pertaining to the pancreas

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pharyngeal

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pertaining to the pharynx

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pharyngoplegia

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throat paralysis

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pharyngoplasty

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throat repair

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proctoptosis

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drooping rectum and anus

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proctologist

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specialist in the rectum and anus

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proctopexy

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fixation of the rectum and anus

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pyloric

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pertaining to the pylorus

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rectal

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pertaining to the rectum

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sialadentitis

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salivary glands inflammation

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sigmoidoscope

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instrument to view inside the sigmoid colon

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sigmoidal

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pertaining to the sigmoid colon

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hematemesis

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bloody vomit

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hyperemesis

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excessive vomit

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anorexia

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absence of an appetite

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dysorexia

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abnormal appetite

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bradypepsia

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slow digestion

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dyspepsia

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difficult digestion

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aphagia

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unable to swallow/eat

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing/eating

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polyphagia

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many (excessive) eating

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postprandial

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after a meal

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