Vocabulary Chapter 8 Flashcards

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inflammation of the diverticula in the colon

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diverticulitis

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2
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medical term for chewing

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mastication

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3
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medical term for vomiting

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emesis

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4
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wave-like muscle contractions that move the food

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peristalsis

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5
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p. to above the stomach

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epigastric

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6
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difficulty swallowing

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dysplagia

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7
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frequent passage of unformed watery stool

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diarrhea

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8
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surgical excision of all or part of the stomach

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gastrectomy

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9
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visual examination of the colon

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colonoscopy

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10
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inflammation of the liver

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hepatitis

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11
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abnormal condition of the lip

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cheilosis

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12
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lack of appetite

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anorexia

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13
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bad breath

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halitosis

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14
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pain in tooth

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dentalgia

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15
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to wash out the cavity

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levage

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16
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a casting down

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catabolism

17
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enlargement of the spleen

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splenomegaly

18
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p. to the gatekeeper

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pyloric

19
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chronic liver disease

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cirrhosis