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Unit 5 Digestive System Flashcards

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abdominoperineal resection

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surgical excision of the lower rectum and anus

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abscess

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enclossed collection of pus

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achalasia

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disorder of the esophagus that prevents normal swallowing

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achlorhydria

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absence of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice

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aerophagia

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excessive swallowing of air

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aphagia

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inability to swallow

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atresia

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congenital absence of a normal opening

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Billroth procedure

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various partial or complete gastrectomy

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glossorrhaphy

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suture of the tongue

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cecostomy

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surgical creation of an artificial opening into the cecum

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colectomy

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excision of the colon

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colitis

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inflammation of the colon

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colostomy

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artificial opening in large intestine to evacuate bowels through the abdomen

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diverticulectomy

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excision of a sac formed by herniation of intestine mucous membrane

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diverticulum

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sac formed by herniation of mucous membrane

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dumping syndrome

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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dysphasia

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impairment of speech

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dyspepsia

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difficulty digesting

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enteritis

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inflammation of the intestine

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enterocele

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intestinal hernia

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enteroclysis

A

injection of liquids into the intestine

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enteroptosis

A

abnormal descent of the intestine

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enterostomy

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surgical opening into the intestine through an incision in the abdominal wall

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epigastric

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relating to the upper and middle region of the abdomen

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epulis

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any tumor of the gingiva

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esophagitis

A

inflammation of the esophagus

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esophagoscope

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an instrument used to examine the esophagus

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fecal fistula

A

abnormal passage from colon to external surface of body for discharging feces

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gastritis

A

inflammation of the stomach lining

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gastroduodenostomy

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surgical opening between stomach and first part of small intestine

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gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of digestive track

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gastroenterostomy

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new opening between the stomach and intestine

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gastroptosis

A

downward displacement of the stomach

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hemoccult test

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test for blood in stool

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gingivitis

A

inflammation of the gums

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glenard’s disease (visceroptosis)

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descent of internal organ from its normal position

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hematemesis

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vomiting of blood

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hemicolectomy

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excision of half the colon

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hemorrhoid

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enlarged varicose vein in the mucous membrane

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hernia

A

bulge or protrusion of an organ

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incarcerated hernia

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hernia that cannot be returned by manipulation

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irreducible hernia

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strangulated hernia

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tightly constricted hernia

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hyperchlorhydria

A

excess of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice

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ileitis

A

inflammation of ileum

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ileostomy

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surgical opening into ileum brought to the abdomen for evacuating feces

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ileus

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intussusception

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enfolding of one segment of the intestine within another

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