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Medical Terminology > Unit 6 Digestive System > Flashcards

Unit 6 Digestive System Flashcards

1
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laparotomy

A

incision through the abdomen

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2
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leukoplakia buccalis

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white, thick patches on the mucosa of cheeks

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3
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Ludwig’s angina

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bacterial infection of the mouth

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4
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McBurney’s point

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a point of special tenderness in appendicitis

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5
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paralytic ileus

A

failure of appropriate forward movement of bowel contents

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6
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peptic ulcer

A

lesion in upper digestive tract - stomach or first part of small intestine

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peristalsis

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movement/contraction of intestines to move content

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8
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peritonitis

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inflammation of membrane that lines the abdomen

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plication

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operation that tucks a structure to shorten it

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10
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polyp

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growth/mass protruding from mucous membrane

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11
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pylorectomy

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excision of pylorus - opening into the first part of small intestine

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12
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pyloric stenosis

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narrowing of passage between the stomach and first part of small intestine

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13
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pyloroplasty

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surgical repair of opening between stomach and first part of small intestine

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14
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pylorospasm

A

spasm of the opening between the stomach and first part of the small intestine

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15
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pyrosis

A

heartburn

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16
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rebound tenderness

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pain is felt on the release of pressure

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17
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retrocecal

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behind the cecum - first part of the large intestine

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18
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salivary glands

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exocrine gland that secrets saliva

19
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stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth

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stool

21
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thrush

A

yeast infection of the mouth

22
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vagotomy

A

surgical incision of vagus nerve to reduce acid secretion in stomach

23
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Vincent’s angina

A

progressive necrosis of intraoral tissues

24
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volvulus

A

loop of intestine causing obstruction with or without strangulation

25
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ascites

A

abnormal accumulation of fluid in abdomen

26
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cholangiogram

A

radiographic image of bile ducts

27
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cholangitis

A

inflammation of bile ducts

28
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cholangiolitis

A

inflammation of small bile radicles

29
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cholecystectomy

A

excision of gallbladder

30
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cholecystitis

A

inflammation of gallbladder

31
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cholecystostomy

A

create new opening in gallbladder

32
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cholelithiasis

A

gallstones

33
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cirrhosis

A

liver disease

34
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esophagus

35
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extrahepatic

A

outside of the liver

36
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hepatits

A

inflammation of the liver

37
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icterus

38
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jaundice

A

yellow staining

39
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Laennec’s cirrhosis

A

liver disease from chronic alcholism

40
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pancreatitis

A

inflammation of the pancreas

41
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Roux-en-y procedure

A

treatment for morbid obesity

42
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splenorenal shunt

43
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Whipple disease

A

rare disease

44
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xanthopsia

A

optic condition in which objects are seen yellow

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