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VTEC 1001 Terminology > Gastrointestinal system > Flashcards

Gastrointestinal system Flashcards

1
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absorption

A

process of taking digested nutrients into the circulatory system

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2
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enteritis

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inflammation of the small intestine

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3
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anorexia

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lack or loss of appetite

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4
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flatus

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excessive gas

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5
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ascites

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in abdomen

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6
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halitosis

A

bad breath

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7
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borborygmus

A

gas movement in intestinal tract that produces a rumbling noise

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8
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herbivore

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sustain life by eating only plants

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9
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catharsis

A

cleansing or purging, vomiting

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10
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ileus

A

stopping of intestinal peristalisis

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11
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cleft palate

A

congenital fissue of the upper lip, hard or soft palate

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12
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intussusception

A

telescoping of one part of the intestine into an
adjacent par

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13
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carnivore

A

sustaining life off on animal tissue

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14
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omnivore

A

sustains life by eating plant and animal tissue

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15
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colic

A

severe abdominal pain

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16
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peristalsis

A

series of wavelike contractions of smooth muscle

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17
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diarrhea

A

flow or discharge from the bowels

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18
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polyphagia

A

excessive eating

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19
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dyschezia

A

difficulty deffecation

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20
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tenesmus

A

painful defecation

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21
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emetic

A

pertaining to vomit

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22
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vomit

A

vomiting

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23
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gastrectomy

A

excision of stomach

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24
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gastrocentesis

A

surgical puncture of the stomach

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25
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gastropathy

A

disease of the stomach

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26
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gastromegaly

A

enlargement of the stomach

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27
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duodenal

A

pertaining to the duodenum

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28
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duodenitis

A

inflammation of the duodenum

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ileocecal

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pertaining to the ileum and cecum

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enteritis

A

inflammation

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enteroplasty

A

surgical repair of the small intestine

32
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enterotomy

A

incision into the small intestine

33
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hepatoma

A

tumor of the liver

34
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hepatomegaly

A

enlargement of the liver

35
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pancreatitis

A

inflammation

36
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gingivectomy

A

excision of gum tissue

37
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rectoplasty

A

visual examination of the rectum

38
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rectoplasty

A

surgical repair of the anus

39
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cholecystitis

A

inflammation of the gallbladder

40
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gastropexy

A

surgical fixation of the stomach

41
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esophagoplasty

A

plastic repair of the esophagus

42
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hepatocentesis

A

surgical puncture of the liver

43
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gastroptosis

A

prolapse of the stomach

44
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peritonitis

A

inflammation of the peritoneum

45
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pain in abdomen

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abdominalgia

46
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flatul

A

flatulence

47
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an/o

A

anus

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bucc/o

A

cheek

49
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cathar/o

A

cleansing or purging

50
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cec/o

A

blind gut or cecum

51
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cholecyst

A

gallbladder

52
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dent/o

A

teeth

53
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duoden/o

A

duodenum

54
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enter/o

A

small intestine

55
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esophag/o

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esophagus

56
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gastr/o

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stomach

57
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gingiv/o

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gums

58
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hepat/o

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liver

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ile/o

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ilium

60
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jejun/o

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jejunum

61
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labi/o

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lips

62
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lapar/o

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flank

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lingu/o

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tongue

64
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or/o

A

mouth

65
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stomat/o

A

mouth

66
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pancreat/o

A

pancreas

67
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pharyng/o

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pharynx

68
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peritone/o

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peritoneum

69
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sphincter/o

A

tight band

70
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splen/o

A

spleen

71
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tonsill/o

A

tonsils

72
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rect/o

A

rectum

VTEC 1001 Terminology (13 decks)

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