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Med Term > Unit 11 Digestive System > Flashcards

Unit 11 Digestive System Flashcards

1
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a.c.

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before meals

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NG

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nastrogastric

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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p.c.

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after meals

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5
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p.o.

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by mouth

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6
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BE

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barium enema

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GB

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gallbladder

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GS

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gastrointestinal

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

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body mass index

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BS

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bowel sounds

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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or/o and stomat/o

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mouth

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14
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uvul/o

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uvula, soft mass in back of throat

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pharynx or pharyng/o

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throat

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esophag/o

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esophagus, transports food from pharynx to stomache

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gastr/o

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stomache

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18
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enter/o

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small intestine

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19
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ileum

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part of the small intestine

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20
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ilium

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the hip bone

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21
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col/o and colon/o

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large intestine, colon

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proct/o and rect/o

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rectum

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lapar/o and abdomin/o

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abdomen

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an/o

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anus

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hepat/o

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liver

26
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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

27
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periton/o

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pertoneum

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chiel/o

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lips

29
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gloss/o

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tongue

30
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lingu/o

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tongue

31
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pepsia

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digestion

32
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pept/o

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digestion

33
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dyspepsia

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painful digestion

34
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H2O

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water

35
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jaundice

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yellowing of the skin, caused by liver and gallbladder disorders

36
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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums

37
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aphagia

A

the loss or ability to swallow

38
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append/o

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appendix

39
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appendic/o

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appendix

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herni/o

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hernia

41
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lavage

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to wash out (a body cavity)

42
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regurgitate

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the return of swallowed food into the mouth

43
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emesis

A

vomiting

44
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dysentry

A

infection to the digestive system

45
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CT or CAT

A

computed (axial) topography

46
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abdominal ultrasound

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high frequency sound waves used to visualize internal organs

47
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anoscopy

A

visual examination of the anus

48
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Barium Swallow (Upper GI Series)

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use barium to see upper portion of digestive system

49
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enema

A

solution placed in colon to remove wastes via a bowel movement

50
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Barium enema

A

use of barium to view lower digestive system

51
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anoplasty

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surgical repair of the anus

52
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colectomy

A

surgical insicion into the colon

53
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colonoscopy

A

visual examination of the colon

54
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colostomy

A

creating an artificial opening in the colon

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