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med term Flashcards

1
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chol/o

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bile, gall

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

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col/o, colon/o

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colon, large intestine

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4
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pepsia

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digestion

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5
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phagia

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eating swallowing

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6
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proct/o

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anus and rectum

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7
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rect/o

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rectum, straight

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8
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taste buds

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papillae

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9
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the structures that surround suport and are attached to the teeth

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periodeontium

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10
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refers to the naturall teeth arranged in the upper and lower jaws

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dentition

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11
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folds in the mucosa lining the stomach

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rugae

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12
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ring like muscle at the base of the stomach that controls the flow of a partialy digested food from the stomach to the small intestine

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pyloric sphincter

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13
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the narrow passage that connects the stomach with the small intestine

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pylorus

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14
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the last and longest part of the small intestine

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ileum

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15
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s shaped structure that continues from the descending colon above and joins rectum below

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sigmoid colon

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16
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the liver removes excess

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glucose

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17
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aids in the digestion of fats in the liver

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bile

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18
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all of the processes involved in the bodys use of nutrients

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metabolosim

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19
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the building up of body cells or substances from nutrients

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anabolism

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20
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also known as chewing

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mastication

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21
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a series of wave like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction that moves the food forward into the digestiv system

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peristalsis

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22
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solid body wste

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feces

23
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the rumbling noise caused by movement of gas

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borborygums

24
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the passage of gas out of the body through rectum

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flatulence

25
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gray white pits with a red norder in the soft tissues lining the mouth

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canker sores

26
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inflamation of the lips charachterized by the crack like sores at the corners of the mouth

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chelitis

27
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lockjaw, describes any restricction to the opening of the mouth caused by trama, surgery or radiation with oral cancer

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tismus

28
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dry mouth, lack of adequate saliva

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xerostomia

29
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involuntary grinding of the teeth that usualy occurs during sleep and is associated with tension or stress

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bruxism

30
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means without teeth

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edentulous

30
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bad breath

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haitosis

31
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the earlist stage of peridontal disease and the inflammation only affects the gums

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gingivitis

32
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diffuculty in swallowing

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dysphagia

32
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the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus

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GERD

33
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enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esphagus

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esophageal varices

34
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an anatomical abnormally in which a porion of the stomach protudes upward into the chest

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hiatal hernia

35
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condition of physical wasting away due to the lost of weight anf muscle mass through cancer or aids

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cahexia

36
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the loss of appetite for food

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anorexia

37
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extreme persistent vomiting

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hypermesis

38
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excessive swalloing of air while eating or drinking

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areophagia

39
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the return of swallowed food into the mouth

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regurgitation

40
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the chronic presecence of an abnormal number of diverticla formed in weak spots of the colon wall

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diverticulosis

40
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the twisting of the intesine on itself causing an obstruction

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volvulus

41
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the partial or complete blockage of he small or large intestine

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ileus

42
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the protrusion of a small loop of bowl through a weak place in the lower abdominal all or groin

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inguinal hernia

43
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an abnormal accumalation of serious fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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acsites

44
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a yellow discoloration of the skin mucous membrane and eyes

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jaundice

45
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chronic degenerative disease of the liver charchterized by scarring

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cirrhosis

45
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radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium

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cholangiography

46
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endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the uper GI tract

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esphagogastroudoenoscopy

47
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test for hidden blood in stool

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hemoccult test

48
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medication that is administrated to prevent or relieve nausea and vomitting

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antiemetic

49
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the establishment of an anastamosis between the upper portion of the stomach and the dudodenum

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gastroduduodenostomy

50
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surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures

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anastomosis

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