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CLT 3040 > L 12 Analyze & Define > Flashcards

L 12 Analyze & Define Flashcards

1
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ateloglossia

A

incomplete development of the tongue

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2
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azymia

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condition of absence of an eznyme

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3
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bilirubin

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the orange or yellow colored pigment in bile

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4
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cardiospasm

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failure to relax smooth muscles, positioned between lower esophagus and stomach

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5
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cecopexy

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surgical fixation of the cecum to the abdominal wall

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cecostomy

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surgical formation of an artifical opening into the cecum

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7
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choledochal

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pertaining to the common bile duct

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clysis

A

injection of fluid into the body other than orally

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colorectostomy

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surgical formation of a passage between the colon and rectum

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coprolith

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hard, inspissated feces

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creatorrhea

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presence of undigested muscle fibers in feces

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12
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defecation

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evacuation of the bowels

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13
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dolichosigmoid

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having an abnormally long sigmoid colon

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14
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duodenojejunostomy

A

surgical creation of passage between the duodenum and the jejunum

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15
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esophagismus

A

intermittent inability to swallow

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16
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eupepsia

A

normal digestion

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17
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fecaloid

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resembling feces

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18
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gingivoglossitis

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inflammation of the gums and tongue

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19
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hypodermoclysis

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treatment of dehydration by injecting fluids into the subcutaneous tissues

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20
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ileocecal sphincter

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a projection of the ileum into the cecum that acts as a sphincter

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ileocolic

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pertaining to the ileum and colon

22
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ileocolostomy

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an anastomosis between the ileum and the colon

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jejunostomy

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surgical creation of an opening into the jejunum

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labioglossopharyngeal

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pertaining to the lips, tongue, and pharynx

25
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laparotyphlotomy

A

incision of the cecum through a lateral abdominal incision

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lienomalacia

A

softening of the spleen

27
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lingula

A

tongue-shaped process of some structure

28
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melanoglossia

A

black tongue

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orolingual

A

pertaining to the mouth and tongue

30
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osmodysphoria

A

an abnormal dislike of certain odors

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oxygeusia

A

abnormally keen sense of taste

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pancreatic

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pertaining to the pancreas

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parosmia

A

any disorder or perversion of the sense of smell

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parosphresia

A

distortion or perversion in the perception of an odorant; olfactory hallucination

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pepsin

A

chief enzyme of gastric juice

36
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periesophagitis

A

inflammation of the tissues around the esophagus

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peripylephlebitis

A

inflammation of tissues about the portal vein

38
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proctoclysis

A

hydration of patients using a continuous slow infusion of fluids into the rectum and colon

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protoduodenum

A

upper half of the duodenum

40
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pseudosmia

A

olfactory hallucination or perversion of the sense of smell

41
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pylethrombosis

A

occlusion of the portal vein by a thrombus

42
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pyloroduodenitis

A

inflammation of the mucosa of the pyloric outlet of the stomach and duodenum

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rectostenosis

A

stricture of the rectum

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retrolingual

A

behind the tongue

45
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sigmoiditis

A

inflammation of the sigmoid colon

46
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scatology

A

scientific study and analysis of the feces

47
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sigmoidopexy

A

fixation of the sigmoid colon to intraperitoneal fascia

48
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typhloempyena

A

an abdominal abscess following appendicitis

49
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zymogen

A

a substance that develops into an enzyme or ferment

50
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zymolysis

A

the changes produced by an enzyme

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