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Module 6: The Digestive System Flashcards

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Gastr-

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Stomach

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Enter-

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Intestines

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-logy

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Study of

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Gastroenterology

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Study of the stomach

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Cyst

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Bladder

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Hepat-

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Liver

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Lapar-

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Abdominal wall

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Or-

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Mouth

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Proct-

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Anus/rectum

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Cholecystectomy

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Excision of the gall bladder

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Enterology

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Study of the intestines

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12
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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach

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Hepatomegaly

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Enlarged liver

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Laparotomy

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Incision into abdomen

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Oral

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Pertaining to the mouth

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Proctology

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Study of the anus/rectum

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Col-

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Colon

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Duoden-

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Duodenum

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Oesophag-

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Oesophagus

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Ile-

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Ileum

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Jejun

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Pancreat

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Pharyng

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Ileum

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Final section of the small intestine which helps to digest food coming from the stomach

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Jejunum

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The part of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum

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Duodenum

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First part of the small intestine. Located between the stomach and jejunum. Where foods mix with bile from the gallbladder and digestive juices from the pancreas.

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Abdominocentesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen

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Cholecystectomy

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Removal of the gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder

30
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Cholelithiasis

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(abnormal condition of) gall stones

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder

32
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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach

33
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Gastrectomy

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Excision of the stomach

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Laparotomy

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Cutting into the stomach

35
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Lithotripsy

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Crushing stones

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Cirrhosis

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Chronic disease of liver- degeneration of liver cells

37
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Crohn’s disease

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Inflammation of the terminal part of the ileum

38
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Diarrhoea

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Flow/discharge (the flow of loose stools)

39
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Diverticulosis

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(abnormal condition of) small sacs in wall of intestine

40
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Dysphagia

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Difficulty/painful swallowing

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Haematemesis

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Vomiting blood

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Jaundice

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Yellow colouration of the skin

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Melaena

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Black, tarry stools (indication of gastric bleeding)

44
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Steatorrhoea

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Pale, fatty stools

45
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Ulcerative colitis

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Inflammation of the colon

46
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Gastralgia

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Condition of pain in the stomach

47
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Cheiloplasty

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Repair of the lip

48
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Cheilorrhaphy

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Suture of the lip

49
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Enterocele

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Swelling of the intestine

50
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GU

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Gastric Ulcer

51
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DU

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Duodenal Ulcer

Medical Terminology BSMSA (45 decks)

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