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Medical Terminology Lessons 1-5 > Lesson 7 - Vocabulary > Flashcards

Lesson 7 - Vocabulary Flashcards

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absorption

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movement of nutrients from intestine to the blood

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amylase

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turns starch into glucose (simple sugar)

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anorexia

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diminished appetite or aversion to food

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antibody

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an antigen that may fix, complement, or bind on immune cells as a cure

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appendico

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appendix

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appendectomy

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excision of the appendix

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appendices

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plural of appendix

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appendicitis

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inflammation of the appendix

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-ase

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enzyme

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atersia

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not perforated or not open

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baro

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weight

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bariatrics

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medical specialty that treats obesity

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biliary artesia

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condition in which the bile ducts are not open

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carbo

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carbon

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catharsis

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purification

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katharsis

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Greek for purification

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cathartics

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laxitive

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-cele

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herniation

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cheilo

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lips

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cheilitis

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inflammation of the lips

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cheilosis

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condition or disorder of the lips

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cheiloplasty

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plastic surgery of the lips

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cheilostomatoplasty

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plastic surgery of the lips and mouth

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cheilotomy

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incision of the lips

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cholangiopancreatography

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x-ray of the biliary and pancreatic ducts

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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cholecystoduodenostomy

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new opening between the duodenum and gallbladder

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-clysis

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washing or irrigation

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colo

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colon (large intestine)

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colic

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pertaining to the colon or large intestine

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colocentesis

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surgical puncture of the colon

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coloclysis

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washing or irrigation of the colon

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colonic

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pertaining to the colon or large intestine

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colorectal

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pertaining to the colon and rectum

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colopexy

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surgical fixation of the colon

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coloptosis

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prolapse of the colon

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colostomy

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making a new opening into the colon

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constipation

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infrequency of bowel movement

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defecation

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expelling solid waste

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digestion

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chemical breakdown of food

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distension

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the state of being enlarged, or swollen from internal pressure

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of the diverticula

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duodenal

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pertaining to the duodenum

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dys-

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difficult or painful

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dysentery

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disorder of the intestine characterized by inflammation, pain, and diarrhea

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-ectasia

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stretching or dilation

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entero

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small intestine

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enterectasia

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dilation of the small intestine

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enteritis

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inflammation of the intestine

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enterocele

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intestinal hernia

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enterocentesis

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surgical puncture of the small intestine

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enterocholecystotomy

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making an incision into the small intestine and gallbladder

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enteroclysis

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washing or irrigation of the small intestine to make x-ray clearer

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enterorrhagia

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hemorrhage of the small intestine

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enteroplegia

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paralysis of the small intestine

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enteroptosis

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prolapse of the small intestine

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enteroscope

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instrument used to examine the small intestine

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enzyme

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specialized proteins that speed up chemical reactions

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epigastric

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relating to the epigastrium

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eso

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in or toward

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esophago

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esophagus

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esophageal

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adjectival form of esophagus

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esophagogastric

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pertaining to the esophagus and the stomach

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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esophagogastrostomy

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making a new opening in the esophagus and stomach

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esophagostenosis

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narrowing of the esophagus

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esophigal artresia

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the esophagus is closed in

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fecal

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pertaining to feces

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feces

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solid waste material

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ingestion

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process of swallowing

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insomnia

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inability to sleep

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jejunoileitis

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inflammation of the jejunum and ileum

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kirrhos

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Greek for orange-yellow

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lactase

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breaks down lactose into glucose

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lethargy

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reduced alertness or awareness

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lipase

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breaks down fats into fatty acids

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linguo

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tongue (Latin)

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linguogingival

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pertaining to tongue and gums

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lymphocyte

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a white blood cell formed in bone marrow and distributed through lymphatic tissue

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mastication

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process of chewing

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mg bid

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amount of milligrams

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mitral atresia

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closure of the mitral valve in the heart

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mitral stenosis

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narrowing of the mitral valve opening in the heart

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myco

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nausea

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an inclination to vomit

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obesity

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quality of being overweight for height and body frame size

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occult

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(Latin) cover or hide

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opportunistic

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denoting a disease caused by a disease-causing organ

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transverse

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crosswise, lying across the body or on a part

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tresis

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(Greek) hole or opening

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ulcer

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a lesion through the skin or a mucous membrane resulting from loss of tissue

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gastrectasia

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dilation or stretching of the stomach

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gastric

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pertaining to the stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastroclysis

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washing or irrigation of the stomach

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gastroenteric

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pertaining to the stomach and small intestine

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gastroenterocolostomy

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making a new opening in the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine

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ganstroenterology

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study of the stomach and small intestine

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gastroenteroptosis

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prolapse of the stomach and small intestine

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gastroesophageal

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pertaining to the esophagus and the stomach

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gastrorrhagia

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stomach hemorrhage

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gingivo

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gingiva

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gingival

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pertaining to the gums

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gingivalgia

A

pain in the gums

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gingivectomy

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excision of gum tissue

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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums

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gingivoglossitis

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inflammation of the gums and tongue

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glosso

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glossal

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pertaining to the tongue

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glossalgia

A

pain in the tongue

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glossectomy

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excision of the tongue

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glossitis

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inflammation of the tongue

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glossodynia

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pain in the tongue

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glossoplegia

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paralysis of the tongue

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glossoplegic

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paralysis of the tongue

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glossoptosis

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prolapse of the tongue

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glossoscopy

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examination of the tongue

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glucose

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simple sugar

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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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HBC

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hepatitis C virus

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hepar

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Greek word for liver

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hepato

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hepatectomy

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excision of part of the liver

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hepatic

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pertaining to the liver

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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hepatocele

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hernia of the liver

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hepatodynia

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pain in the liver

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hepatolith

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stone in the liver

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hepatorrhagia

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hemorrhage of the liver

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hepatorrhaphy

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suture of a wound of the liver

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hepatoscopy

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examination of hte liver

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hepatotomy

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incision into the liver

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hernia

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a protrusion of an organ or tissues through an opening or weakened wall or cavity

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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hypoglossal

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under the tongue

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hypoglossal nerve

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supplies nerve impulses under the tongue or to the tongue (cranial nerve XII)

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hypoglossalsublingual

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pertaining to under the tongue

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palpation

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touching, feeling, or perceiving by the sense of touch

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pancreas

A

a digestive and endocrine organ

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pancreato

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pancreatectomy

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excision of all or part of the pancreas

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pancreatic

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pertaining to the pancreas

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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pancreatolith

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a stone or calculus in the pancreas

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pancreatolysis

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destruction of pancreatic tissue

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pancreatopathy

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any pancreatic disease

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pancreatotomy

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incision into the pancreas

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paresophageal

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adjacent to the esophagus

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phago

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-plegia

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procto

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anus and recutm

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proctoclysis

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washing or irrigation of the anus and rectum

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proctologist

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one who specialized in diseases of the anus and rectum

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proctology

A

study of diseases of the anus and rectum

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proctopexy

A

surgical fixation of the rectum and anus

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proctoplegia

A

paralysis of the anus and rectum

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proctorrhaphy

A

suturing of the rectum and anus

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proctoscope

A

instrument to look inside the anus and rectum

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proctoscopy

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examination of looking into the anus and rectum with a proctoscope

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recto

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rectal

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pertaining to the rectum

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rectocele

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a rectal hernia or herniation of the rectum

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rectoclysis

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washing or irrigation of the rectum

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rectocystotomy

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incision of the bladder through the rectum

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rectoplasty

A

plastic surgery of the rectum

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rectorrhaphy

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suturing or stitching of the rectum

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rectoscope

A

instrument for examining the rectum

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rectoscopy

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process of examining the rectum with a rectoscope

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rectourethral

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pertaining to the rectum and urethra

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sublingual

A

under the tongue

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steniosis

A

condition of narrowing that may occur in a tube or passageway

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stoma

A

Greek meaning mouth

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stomato

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stomatalgia

A

pain in the mouth

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stomatodynia

A

pain in the mouth

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stoma

A

an opening or mouth

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stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth

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stomatomycosa

A

condition of mouth fungus

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stomatoplasty

A

surgical repair of the mouth

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stomatorrhagia

A

hemorrhage of the mouth

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stomatoscope

A

instrument for examining the mouth

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stomatoscopy

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process of examining the mouth with a scope

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stool

A

solid waste material

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sigmoido

A

sigmoid colon

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sigmoidoscope

A

instrument used to examine the sigmoid colon

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sigmoidoscopy

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process of examining the sigmoid colon with a scope

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spleen

A

a blood forming organ

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spleeno

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splenalgia

A

pain in the spleen

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splenectomy

A

excision of the spleen

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splenic

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pertaining to the spleen

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splenomegaly

A

enlargement of the spleen

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splenopathy

A

any disease of the spleen

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splenopexy

A

surgical fixation of the spleen

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splenoptosis

A

prolapse of the spleen

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splenorrhagia

A

hemorrhage from the spleen

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splenorrhaphy

A

suture of the spleen

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