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Integumentary and Digestive Flashcards

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1
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exacerbation

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increase in severity

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sagittal plane

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divides the body or an organ vertically into right and left sides

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frontal plane

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divides the body organ organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion

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transverse plane

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divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions

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anterior
(ventral)

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thee front or direction toward the front of the body

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posterior
(dorsal)

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the back or direction toward the back of the body

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superior
(cranial)

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a position above or higher than another part of the body

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inferior
(caudal)

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a position below or lower than another part of the body

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lateral

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the side or direction toward the side of the body

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medial

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the middle or direction toward the middle of the body

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proximal

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a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

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distal

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a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

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superficial

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a position closer to the surface of the body

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deep

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a position farther from the surface of the body

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cranial

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houses the brain

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spinal

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encloses the spinal cord

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thoracic

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encloses by the rib cage

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abdominopelvic

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houses the digestive organs and organs of reproduction

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dermatologist

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diseases of the skin

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cosmetic surgeon

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enhancing image of the skin

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plastic surgeon

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reconstruct facial and body defects

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esthetician

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cosmetic procedure for the skin

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basal

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pertaining to lower part

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carcinoma

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malignant epithelial tumor

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decubitus ulcer

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wound caused by lying for long time in one position

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malignant

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locally harmful and able to spread

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melanoma

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malignant tumor of the cells that produce melanin

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metastasis

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disease spread

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squamous

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flat scaly epithelial cell

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allergy

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hypersensitivity

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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eczema

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inflammation of the skin sometimes with drainage

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excoriation

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scratch mark

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pruritus

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itching

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serous

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thicker and less see through than water

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candida

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yeast fungus

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cellulitus

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infection of subcutaneous tissue

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herpes zoster

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painful blisters that follow a nerve

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impetigo

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skin infection with yellow crust

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lice

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parasite

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parasite

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an organism that needs another species in order to survive

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scabies

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mites

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tinea

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infection caused by fungus

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psoriasis

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rash with red/silver scaly patches

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vitiligo

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white patches on the skin

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cyst

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fluid-filled sac

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alopecia

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partial or complete loss of hair

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cerumen

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wax

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diaphoresis

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extra sweat

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eschar

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scab

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cryotherapy

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using cold temperatures to treat a disease

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culture

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growing microorganisms

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fluoresce

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shines brightly when irradiated with UV rays

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allograft

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skin graft from another person

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autograft

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skin graft from self

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debridement

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removal of bad tissue

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biopsy

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remove tissue for an exam

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anesthetic

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takes away the pain

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antibacterial

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kills bacteria

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antifungal

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kills fungus

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antipruritic

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helps itching

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parasiticide

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kills parasites

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retinoid

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treats acne (zits) and wrinkles

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topical

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applied to skin

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SC

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subcutaneous

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Bx

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biopsy

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Gastroenterologist

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Stomach and intestines

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Proctologist

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Anus and rectum

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Dentist

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Oral/facial area

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Periodontist

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Gums (tissue around teeth)

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Nutritionist

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Promoting health eating habits

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Dietician

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Managing food service and promoting healthy eating habits

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Bariatric

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Related to obesity

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Bolus

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Mass of substance

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Bolus

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Mass of substance

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Peristalsis

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Squeezing and relaxing of alimentary canal to move food

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Constipation

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Hard and/or infrequent bowel movements (poop)

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Hematochezia

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Passage of feces (poop) with blood

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Intolerance

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Inability of the small intestine to break down a certain food

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Occult

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Not visible by the naked eye

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Masticate

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Chew

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Enzyme

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Protein that changes other substances

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Symptom

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Unexpected finding

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Abcess

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Collection of pus

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Gingivitis

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Inflammation of gums

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Leukoplakia

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White patch in mouth

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Stomatitis

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Infection of mouth

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Thrush

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Fungal infection

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Ulcer

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Erosion of skin/mucosa

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Hernia

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Something sticking out (protruding) through the area that usually holds it

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Postprandial

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After eating

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Reflux

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Flowing backwards

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Sphincter

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Muscle around a body opening; when the muscle squeezes, the opening closes

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malabsorption

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poor absorption

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anorexia

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lack of appetite

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dyspepsia

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upset stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of stomach lining

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perforation

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hole

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ileus

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obstruction of small intestine

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hepatic

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pertaining to the liver

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jaundice

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yellow color of tissue

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ascites

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fluid in abdominal cavity

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cirrhosis

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liver disease

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hepatitis

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inflammation of liver

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cholelithiasis

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having gall stones

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hemolysis

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destruction of red blood cells

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flatus

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gas expelled through anus (fart)

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colitis

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inflammation of colon

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diverticulosis

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small pouches in the wall of large intestine

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peritoneum

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abdominal cavity lining

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polyp

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tissue that sticks out in the hallow part of a hallow organ

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hemorrhoid

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enlarged vein (vessel) causing swelling and pain

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anoscopy

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endoscopic exam of the anus

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aspiration

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removal of fluid or gas by suction

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cholangiography

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x-ray of bile ducts

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colonascopy

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endoscopic exam of colon

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endoscope

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instrument used to look inside a hallow organ

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lavage

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rinse out hallow organ

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appendectomy

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removal of appendix

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anastomosis

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surgically joining two hallow organs

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cholecystectomy

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removal of gall bladder

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ostomy

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creating an opening in a hallow organ

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ultrasound

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high frequency sound waves

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laparoscopy

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exam of abdomen using endoscope

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enema

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injection of fluid in rectum

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antidiarrheal

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prevents/treats diarrhea

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antiemetic

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prevents/treats vomiting

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antihistamine

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prevents /treats allergies and/or vomiting

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laxative

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stimulates elimination of feces (poop)

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proton pump inhibitor

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blocks production of gastric acid

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sublingual

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under tongue

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GERD

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gastrointestinal reflux disease

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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BM

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bowel movement

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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PPI

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proton pump inhibitor

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algia

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pain

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edema

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fluid in tissue

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genesis

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form, produce

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oma

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mass, tumor

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osis

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abnormal condition

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pathy

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disease

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penia

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deficient (not enough)

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stenosis

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narrowing

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apex

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tip

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patent

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open

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umbilicus

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belly button

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lymph

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swollen lymph nodes

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