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Gastroenterology- Unit 7 Flashcards

1
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combining form for mouth

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stomato

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2
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combining form for teeth

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dento, odonto

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3
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combining form for tongue

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glosso, linguo

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combining form for lips

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cheilo

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combining form for gums

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gingivo

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combining form for esophagus

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esophago

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combining form for small intestine

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entero

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combining form for duodenum

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duodeno

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combining form for jejunum

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jejuno

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combining form for ileum

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ileo

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combining form for large intestine

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colo

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12
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combining form for sigmoid colon

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sigmoido

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combining form for rectum

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recto

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14
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combining form for anus and rectum

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procto

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combining form for liver

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hepato

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16
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combining form for gallbladder

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cholecysto

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17
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combining form for pancreas

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pancreato

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18
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combining form for appendix

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appendico

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19
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suffix meaning washing or irrigation

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clysis

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20
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combining form for fat

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lipo

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21
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combining form for starch

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amylo

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22
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combining form for milk sugar

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lacto

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23
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combining form for the presence of a carbon compound

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carbo

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24
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combining form for weight

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baro

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25
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combining form for spleen

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spleno

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26
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movement of nutrients from one layer to another

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absorption

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27
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connecting two tubular structures

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anastomosis

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28
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enzyme that breaks down starch

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amylase

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29
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inflammation of the appendix

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appendicitis

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30
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closed ducts or tubes

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atresia

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31
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specialty that treats obesity

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bariatrics

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32
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agent that relieves constipation (synonym, laxative)

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cathartic

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33
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surgical repair of the lips

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cheiloplasty

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34
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condition of the lips

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cheilosis

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35
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repair of the lips and the mouth

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cheilostomatoplasty

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36
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incision into the lip

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cheilotomy

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37
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process of taking x-rat of the biliary and pancreatic ducts using contrast media

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cholangiopancreatography

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38
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x-ray picture of the gallbladder

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cholecystograph

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39
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chronic liver disease causing loss of liver function and resistance to blood flow through the liver. Etiology may include poor nutrition, alcoholism, previous hepatitis.

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cirrhosis

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40
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pertaining to the colon

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colic

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41
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surgical puncture of the cool to remove fluid

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colocentesis

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42
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irrigation of the colon

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coloclysis

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43
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surgical fixation of the colon

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colopexy

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44
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prolapsed colon

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coloptosis

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45
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pertaining to the colon and rectum

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colorectal

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46
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making a new opening in the colon

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colostomy

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47
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inflammation of diverticula of the intestine

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diverticulitis

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48
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expelling feces

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defecation

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49
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condition of having diverticula

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diverticulosis

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50
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inflammation of the intestine, pain, diarrhea

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dysentery

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51
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stretching of the intestine

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enterectasia

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52
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inflammation of the intestine

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enteritis

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53
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intestinal hernia

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enterocele

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54
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surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid

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enterocentesis

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55
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irrigation of the intestine

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enteroclysis

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paralysis of the intestine

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enteroplegia

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hemorrhage of the intestine

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enterorrhagia

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prolapse of the intestine

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enteroplegia

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instrument for examining the intestine

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enteroscope

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upon the stomach

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epigastric

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pertaining to the esophagus

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esophageal

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anastomosis between the esophagus and duodenum

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esophagoduodenostomy

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pertaining to the esophagus and the stomach

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esophagogastric

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narrowing of the esophagus

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esophagostenosis

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dilation of the stomach

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gastrectasia

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pertaining to the stomach

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inflammation of the stomach

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irrigation of the stomach

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gastroclysis

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pertaining to the stomach and intestine

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gastroenteric

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the study of diseases of the stomach and intestine

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gastroenterology

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prolapse of stomach and intestine

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gastroenteroptosis

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hemorrhage of the stomach

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gastrorrhagia

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pertaining to the gums

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gum pain

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gingivalgia

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excision of the gums

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gingivectomy

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inflammation of the gums and tongue

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gingivoglossitis

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pertaining to the tongue

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tongue pain

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glossalgia

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tongue paralysis

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glossoplegia

80
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prolapse of the tongue

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glossoptosis

81
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examination of the tongue with a scope

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glossoscopy

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excision of the liver

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hepatectomy

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inflammation of the liver

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herniation of the liver

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hepatocele

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liver pain

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hepatodynia

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liver stone

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hepatolith

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any disease of the liver

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hepatopathy

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hemorrhage of the liver

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hepatorrhagia

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suture of the liver

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hepatorrhaphy

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instrument for examining the liver

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hepatoscope

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process of using a hepatoscope

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hepatoscopy

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pertainnig to below the tongue

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hypoglossal

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between the ileum and the cecum

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pertaining to the gums and tongue

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linguogingival

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enzyme that breaks down lactose

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enzyme that breaks down fat

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chewing

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mastication

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feeling like one is going to vomit

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hidden

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excision of the pancreas

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pancreatectomy

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pertaining to the pancreas

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pancreatic

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stone in the pancreas

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pancreatolith

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destruction of pancreatic tissue

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pancreatolysis

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any disease of the pancreas

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pancreatopathy

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around the esophagus

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paraesophageal

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irrigation of the rectum and anus

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proctologist

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fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum

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proctopexy

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paralysis of the rectum and anus

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proctoplegia

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suture of the anus and rectum

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proctorrhaphy

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instrument for examining the anus and rectum

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proctoscope

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process of using a proctoscope

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proctoscopy

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herniation of the rectum

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irrigation of the rectum

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rectoclysis

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incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum

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rectocystotomy

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surgical repair of the rectum

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rectoplasty

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suturing of the rectum

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rectorrhaphy

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instrument used to examine the rectum

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rectoscope

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process of using a rectoscope

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rectoscopy

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pertaining to the rectum and urethra

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rectourethral

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instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon

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sigmoidoscope

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excision of the spleen

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splenectomy

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enlarged spleen

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splenomegaly

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any disease of the spleen

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splenopathy

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fixation of a prolapsed spleen

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splenopexy

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prolapsed spleen

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splenoptosis

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hemorrhage of the spleen

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splenorrhagia

127
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suturing of the spleen

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splenorrhaphy

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mouth pain

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stomatalgia

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inflammation of the mouth

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stomatitis

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fungal condition of the mouth

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stomatomycosis

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any disease of the mouth

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stomatomycosis

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any disease of the mouth

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stomatopathy

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surgical repair of the mouth

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stomatoplasty

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hemorrhage of the mouth

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stomatorrhagia

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instrument used to examine the mouth

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stomatoscope

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process of using a stomatoscope

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stomatoscopy

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craterlike sore

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