Gastrointestinal term Flashcards
1
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Cholescystectomy
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Removal of the gallbladder
2
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Colonoscopy
A
Examination of the colon
3
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Hepatomegaly
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Enlarged liver
4
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Abdominocentesis
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To draw fluid from the abdomen
5
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Biligenesis
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The production of bile
6
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Colostomy
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Forming an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall
7
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Enteroclysis
A
Irrigation/washing of the intestines
8
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Esophagocele
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Swelling/herniation of esophagus
9
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Epigastric
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Pertaining to above the stomach
10
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Gingivitis
A
Inflammed gums
11
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Laparoscope
A
Instrument to examine abdomen
