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Digestive/urinary Flashcards

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Chol/e

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Bile, gall

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An/o

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Anus, ring

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Cholecyst/o

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Gallbladder

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Col/o colon/o

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Colon , large intestine

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-emesis

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Vomiting

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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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Gastr/o

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Stomach, belly

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Hepat/o

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Liver

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-lithiasis

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Presence of stones

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-pepsia

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Digest, digestion

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-phagia

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Eating, swallowing

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Proct/o

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Rectum, straight

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Sigmoid/o

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Sigmoid colon

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Or/o, stomat/o

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Mouth

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-cele

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Hernia, tumor, swelling

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Cyst/o

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Unitary bladder

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Dia-

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Through, between, apart

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-ectasis

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Stretching, dilation

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Glomerul/o

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Glomerulus

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Lith/o

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Stone, calculus

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-lysis

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Breakdown, separation, loosening, destruction

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Nephr/o

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Kidney

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-pexy

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Surgical fixation

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Pyel/o

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Renal pelvis, bowl of kidney

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-tripsy

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To crush

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Ur/o

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Urine, urinary tract

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Ureter/o

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Ureter

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Urethr/o

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Urethra

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-uria

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Urination, urine

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Aerophagia

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Excessive swallowing or air while eating

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Borborygmus

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Rumbling noise caused by the move of gas in the intestine

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Celiac disease

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Inherited autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to gluten

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Cheilosis

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A disorder of the lip characterized by crack like sores at the corners of the mouth

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Cholangiography

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A radiographic exam of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium

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Cholangitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholecystectomy

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The surgical removal of the gull blabber

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder usually associated worth gallstones

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Choledocholithotomy

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An incision in the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones

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Cholelithiasis

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The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or ducts

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Cirrhosis

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A chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring. Alcoholic

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Crohns disease

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Chronic autoimmune disease that is most commonly found in the ileum and colons

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Dyspepsia

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Pain or discomfort in digestion

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Dysplasia

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Abnormal development or grown of cells

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Esophageal varices

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Enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus

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Gastroesphageal reflux disease

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The upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting blood

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Hyperemesis

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Extreme persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration

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Ileus

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The partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine

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Jaundice

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A yellow discoloration of the skin mucous membrane and eyes

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Leukoplakia

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Abnormal white precancerous lesion that develops inside the mouth in response to chronic irritation.

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Palatoplasty

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Surgical repair of a cleft lip or palate

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Salmonellosis

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An infections disease transmitted by feces - direct contact or eating

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Volvulus

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Twisting of the intestine on itself cause an obstruction

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Dorsum

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The upper surface of the tongue

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Rugae

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The folds in the mucosa living of the stomach

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Bilirubin

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A pigment that is excreted into the digestive fluid called bile.

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Anabolism

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The building up of body cells and substances from nutrients

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Catabolism

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The breaking down of body cells or substances release energy and co2

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Bolus

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A mass of food that has been chewed and is ready to swallow

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Pyrosis

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Heartburn, burning sensation caused by acidic stomach

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Cystitis

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The inflammation of the bladder.

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Cystocele

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A hernia of the bladder through the vagina wall.

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Cystolith

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A stone located in the urinary bladder.

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Cystopexy

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A surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall.

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Dialysis

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A procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function.

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Diuresis

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The increased output of urine.

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Enuresis

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The involuntary discharge of urine.

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Glomerulonephritis

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A type of nephritis caused by the inflammation of the glomeruli.

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Glomerulus

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Ball shaped structure composed of capillary blood vessels involved in the filtration of blood to form urine.

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Hydronephrosis

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The dilation of one or both kidneys.

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Hydroureter

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The distention of the ureter with urine that cannot flow because the uttered is blocked.

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Hyperproteinuria

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The presence of abnormally high concentration of protein in the urine.

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Hypospadias

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The congenital abnormality of the urethral opening. In the male the urethral opening is on the underside of huge penis. In the female the urethral opens into the vagina.

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Incontinence

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The inability to control the excretion of urine and/or feces.

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Nephrons

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A tiny funnel-like structure that filters waste as they enter and progress through the kidney.

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Nephropathy

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Any disease of the kidney.

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Nephroptosis

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The prolapse of a kidney into the pelvic area when the patient stands.

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Nephrotic syndrome

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A group of conditions in which excessive amounts of protein are lost in the urine.

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Neurologic bladder

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The urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination.

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Nocturia

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Frequent and excessive urination during the nighttime.

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Nocturnal enuresis

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Urinary incontinence during sleep.

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Oliguria

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Scanty urination.

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Pyeloplasy

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The surgical repair of the ureter and the renal pelvis.

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Suprapubic catheterization

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The placement of the catheter into the bladder through a small incision made through the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone.

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Uremia

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The toxic condition in which urea and other waste products normally excreted in the urine are retained in the blood.

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Ureterectasis

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The distention of the ureter.

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Ureterorrhaphy

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Surgical suturing of the ureter.

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Uretthopexy

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Surgical fixation of the urethral to nearby tissue.

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Vesicovaginal fistula

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An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina.

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Nephrolysis

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Surgical freeing of the kidney from adhesions.

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Nephropyosis

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Suppurating of the kidney.

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Polyurethane

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Excessive urination.

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Urethrostenosis

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Abnormal narrowing of the urethral.

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