medical terms 15 Flashcards
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peristalsis
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a series of movement of muscles in the digestive tract
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calories
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the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down
3
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lipids
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fats and oils
4
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cellulose
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indigestible fiber
5
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mental
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pertaining to the mind
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qid
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4x a day
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qod
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every other day
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qd
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everyday
9
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qhs
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once a day at bedtime
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qns
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quantities not sufficient
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flatus
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gas
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gastric
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upper stomach
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emesis
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vomit
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adipose
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fat
15
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anuria
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absence of urine
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erythema
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redness of the skin
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afebrile
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not feverish
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febrile
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feverish
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caries
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decay/crumbing of the tooth or bone
20
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antecubital
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related to the crook of the elbow
21
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prophylactic
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to prevent
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atrophy
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to decrease in size, wasting away
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superior
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the head end of; upper
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inferior
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toward the bottom
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midsagittal
cutting down the middle vertically
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lateral
sideways
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transversal
horizontal, straight across
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jaundice
yellowish coloration
