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MT2 Digestive System Flashcards

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an-

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Anus

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appendic- or append

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Appendix

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Bili-

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Bile

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caec-

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Caecum

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chol/e

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Bile

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cholecyst

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Gallbladder

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choledoch

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Common bile duct

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cholangi-

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Bile duct

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col-

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Colon – Large intestine

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colon-

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colon - large intestine

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diverticul-

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Diverticulum

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Enter-

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Intestines (can mean just small intestines)

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gastr-

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Stomach

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hepat-

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Liver

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ile-

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Ileum in the small intestine

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jejun-

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Jejunum in the small intestine

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oesophag-

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Oesophagus or gullet

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pancreat-

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Pancreas

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peps/pept/pepsin

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Digestion or pepsin

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peritone-

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Peritoneum – abdominal membrane

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pharyng-

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Pharynx or throat

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proct-

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Rectum and anus

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pylor-

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Pylorus or outlet of the stomach

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rect-

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Rectum

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Sigmoid

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Sigmoid colon

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a/an

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Absence of/without

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dys

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Difficult, painful or abnormal

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endo or en

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Inside, within, into

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epi

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Upon, above

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hemi/semi

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Half or partial

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pan

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All or several

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para -

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Beside/alongside/close to

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peri

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al /ac / ar / ary / eal / ic

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Pertaining to/concerning/relating to

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algia

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Pain (condition of)

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ectomy

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Surgical removal (excision) of

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emesis

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gram

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X-ray picture/tracing/recording

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graph

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Machine records/traces

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graphy

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Procedure to take an x-ray picture or tracing or recording

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ia

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Condition of

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iasis

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(Abnormal) condition of

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ism

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Conditional/state of

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itis

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Inflammation of

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lithiasis

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(Abnormal) condition/presence of stones

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(o)logist

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Specialist or medical specialist who studies

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(o)logy

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Study/scientific study or medical study of

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osis

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Condition/abnormal condition or can be disease of

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pathy

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Endoscopy

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Examination inside a hollow organ using a lighted instrument

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stenosis

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(Abnormal) condition of narrowing

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(o)stomy

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Surgical procedure to form a permanent opening into or artificial opening into

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(o)tomy

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Surgical incision/cutting into/dividing

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Lithotomy

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Surgical incision to remove stones

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Epigastralgia

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Pain in the area above the stomach

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N & V

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Nausea and vomiting

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Diagnosis

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Determining the nature of a disorder by examining the patient signs and symptoms

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Biliary

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Relating to bile

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Hyperemesis

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Severe or prolonged vomiting

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Surgical

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Relating to an operative procedure

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Sphincterotomy

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Surgical incision into a ring of muscle

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Endoscope

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Lighted instrument used for examination inside hollow organs

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Duodenal ulcer

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An open sore/ulcer in the lining of the duodenum in the small intestines

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Enterology

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Study/medical study/scientific study of the intestines (can mean just small intestines)

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Pylorogastrectomy

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Surgical removal of the outlet of the stomach

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Colorectology

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Study of the large intestine and rectum

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Acholia

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Absence of bile

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Obesity

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Accumulation of excess body fat

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Anorexia

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Lack of appetite

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