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LOM ch.5 Flashcards

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Anastomosis

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A surgical connection between two structures

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Appendicitis

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Inflammation of the appendix. Can cause red, swollen appendix with pus.

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Buccal mucosa

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Mucous membrane lining the cheek

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Cecum

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First part of the large intestine

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Celiac

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Pertaining to the abdomen

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Cheilosis

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Disease/ abnormal condition of the lip

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Chledochojejunostomy

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New opening between the stomach and jejunum

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Choledochotomy

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Cutting into the common bile duct

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Colon

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Portion of the large intestine consisting of the ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid segments.

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Colostomy

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Opening from colon to outside of the body

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Common bile duct

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Carries vile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum; also called the choledochus

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Duodenum

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First part of the small intestine; measures twelve inches long

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Enterocolitis

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Inflammation of the colon and small intestine ??

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Esophagus

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Tube connecting the throat to the stomach. Eso means inwards, phago means swallowing

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Gallbladder

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Small sac under the liver; stores bile

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Gingivitis

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Inflammation of the gums

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Hepatomegaly

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Abnormal enlargement of the liver

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Hydrochloric acid

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Substance produced by the stomach; necessary for the digestion of food.

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Hyperbilirubinemia

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Too much bilirubin in the blood; bilirubin is formed when red blood cells break down

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Ileitis

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Inflammation of the ileum

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Ileum

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Third part of the small intestine; from the Greek eilos meaning twisted.

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Labial

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Pertaining to the lip

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Mesentery

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Part of the double fold of the peritoneum that stretches around organs in the abdomen; holds organs in place. Lies in the middle of the intestines, a membrane attaching the intestines to the muscle wall at the back of the abdomen.

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Palatoplasty

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Procedure to repair cleft palate and cleft lip.

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Pancreas

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Organ under the stomach; produces insulin and enzymes

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Pancreatitis

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Inflammation of the pancreas

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Periodontist

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Gum doctor

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Peritonitis

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Inflammation of the peritoneum

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Peristalsis

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Rhythmic contractions of the tubular organs. In the gastrointestinal tract, peristalsis moves the contents through at different rates.

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Pharynx

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Throat, the common passageway for food from the mouth and for air from the nose.

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Postprandial

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After meal; post cibum

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Pulp

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Soft tissue within a tooth, containing nerves and blood vessels.

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Sialadenitis

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Inflammation of the salivary gland

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Sphincter

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Circular ring of muscle that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening

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Steatorrhea

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Improperly digested fats will appear in the feces

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Stomatitis

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Inflammation of the mouth

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Sublingual

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Below the tongue

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Anorexia

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Loss of appetite; self-starvation

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Ascites

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen; fluid passes from the bloodstream and collects in the peritoneal cavity

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Cholelithiasis

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Gallstones in the gallbladder; stones prevent bile from leaving the gallbladder

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Cirrhosis

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Chronic degenerative disease of the liver often caused by alcoholism, viral hepatitis, and other causes. Live is scared and infiltrated w fat

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Crohn disease

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Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract; can occur anywhere from mouth to anus but occurs most commonly in the ileum. Form of inflammatory bowel disease.

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Diarrhea

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Frequent passage of loose, watery stools.

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Diverticula

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Abnormal outpouchings in the internal wall of the colon

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Diverticulitis

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Happens when cal matter becomes trapped in diverticula with symptoms of pain and rectal bleeding.

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Dysentery

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Painful, inflamed intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection. Often occurs in colon resulting from consuming food or water containing bacteria

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Esophageal varices

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Swollen varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus. Caused by liver disease

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Etiology

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Cause

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Flatus

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Gas expelled through anus

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Colic

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Distress, crying

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Colitis

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Inflammation if the colon

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Hematochezia

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Passage of fresh bright red blood from the rectum

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Hemorrhoids

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Swollen twisted varicose veins in the rectal region

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Icterus

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Jaundice

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Ileus

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Loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines

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Intussusception

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Telescoping of the intestines; one segment of bowel collapses into the opening of another segment

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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Group of GI systems but without abnormalities in the intestines

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Jaundice

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Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood

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Melena

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Black tarry stools; feces containing digested blood

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Oral leukoplakia

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White plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth

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Pancreatic cancer

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Malignant tumor of the pancreas

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Ulcerative colitis

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Chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers; rectal bleeding and pain

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

65
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Amylase

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Enzyme secreted by the pancreas and salivary glands to digest starch

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