Med Term Chapter 6 More Digestive Terms Flashcards
1
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- ectasis
- ectasia
A
dilation
2
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-emesis
A
vomiting
3
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-pepsia
A
digestion, swallowing
4
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
5
Q
-ptysis
A
spitting
6
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- rrhage
- rrhagia
A
bursting forth (of blood)
7
Q
-rrhaphy
A
suture
8
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-rrhea
A
flow, discharge
9
Q
-spasm
A
involuntary contraction of muscles
10
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-stasis
A
stopping, controlling
11
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-stenosis
A
narrowing, tightening. (stricture)
12
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-tresia
A
opening
13
Q
Increased amylase and lipase are associated with
A
pancreatitis.
14
Q
LFT’s
A
liver function test. tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin the blood.
15
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Stool culture
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feces are placed in a growth medium and examined microscopically for microorganisms.
