Terminology Flashcards
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Gastronomy
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an incision into the stomach
2
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Gastrectomy
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Removal of part of the stomach
3
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Gastropexy
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Suturing the stomach wall to the abdominal wall
4
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Vomiting
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A centrally mediated reflex causing active expulsion of food or fluid from the stomach
5
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Regurgitation
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A passive movement of food from the oesphagus back into the mouth
6
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Enterotomy
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An incision into the bowel
7
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Enterectomy
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Removal of a segment of bowel
8
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Intestinal Resection and anastomosis
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Removal of a segment of bowel and joing of the two free segments
9
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intussusception
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The telescoping of one section of the bowel into an adjoing portion, resulting in obstruction
10
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Peritonitis
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Inflammation of the peritoneum
11
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Mega colon
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Dilation of the colon
12
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Colectomy
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Removal of the Colon
