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Week 8 Flashcards

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1
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bariatric

A

treatment of obesity

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gastric

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pertaining to stomach

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laparoscopy

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examination of the contents of abdomen using an endoscope

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bolus

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a single mass of substance

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masticate

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to chew

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peristalsis

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waves of alternate contraction and relaxation of the intestinal wall to move food along the digestive tract

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sublingual

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underneath the tongue

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halitosis

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bad odor of the breath

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thrush

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infection with candida albicans

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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emesis

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vomit

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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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reflux

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backward flow

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sphincter

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a band of muscle that encircles an opening when it contracts, the opening squeezes closed

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anorexia

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without an appetite, or an aversion to food

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dyspepsia

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upset stomach, epigastric pain, nausea, and gas

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gastritis

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inflammation of the lining of the stomach

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hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

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jaundice

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yellow staining of tissues with bile pigments, including bilirubin

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cholelithiasis

A

presence of a gallstone in the common bile duct

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celiac disease

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disease caused by sensitivity to gluten

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diarrhea

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abnormally frequent and loose stools

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flatulence

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excessive amount of gas in the stomach and intestines

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constipation

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hard, infrequent bowel movements

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Crohn disease

A

narrowing and thickening of terminal small bowel

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dehydration

A

process of losing body water

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gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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appendicitis

A

inflammation of the appendix

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appendectomy

A

surgical removal of the appendix

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colitis

A

inflammation of the colon

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defecation

A

evacuation of feces from rectum and anus

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of the diverticula

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fissure

A

deep furrow or cleft

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fistula

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abnormal passage

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hemorrhoid

A

dilated rectal vein producing painful anal swelling

36
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melena

A

the passage of black, tarry stools

37
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colonoscopy

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examination of the inside of the colon via endoscopy

38
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enema

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an injection of fluid into the rectum

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