Unit 3 - Digestive System - CW Flashcards
1
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Presence of outpouchings in the intestines
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diverticulosis
2
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surgical repair of a hernia
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hernioplasty
3
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incision into the abdominal cavity
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laparotomy
4
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varicose veins of the rectal region
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haemorrhoids
5
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twisting of the bowel upon itself
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volvulus
6
Q
inflammation of the oesophagus
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oesophagitis
7
Q
anastomosis between the stomach & jejunum
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gastrojejunostomy
8
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telescoping of the intestine into itself
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intussusception
9
Q
tongue tie
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ankyloglossia
10
Q
inflammation of a salivary gland
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sialadenitis
11
Q
hernia of the stomach
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gastrocele
12
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surgical removal of the stomach
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gastrectomy