Vocabulary Chapter 8 Flashcards by Krista Kotylak

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inflammation of the diverticula in the colon

A

diverticulitis

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medical term for chewing

A

mastication

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medical term for vomiting

A

emesis

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wave-like muscle contractions that move the food

A

peristalsis

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p. to above the stomach

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epigastric

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Q

difficulty swallowing

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dysplagia

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frequent passage of unformed watery stool

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diarrhea

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Q

surgical excision of all or part of the stomach

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gastrectomy

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visual examination of the colon

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colonoscopy

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inflammation of the liver

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hepatitis

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Q

abnormal condition of the lip

A

cheilosis

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lack of appetite

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anorexia

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Q

bad breath

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halitosis

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Q

pain in tooth

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dentalgia

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Q

to wash out the cavity

A

levage

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Q

a casting down

A

catabolism

Q

enlargement of the spleen

A

splenomegaly

Q

p. to the gatekeeper

A

pyloric

Q

chronic liver disease

A

cirrhosis