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Digestive Vocab Flashcards

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Telescoping of one part of the intestine into the opening of an immediately adjacent part

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Intussusception

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A temporary stoppage o internal peristalsis

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Ileus

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Twisting of the intestine on itself that cause an obstruction

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Volvulus

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An impairment of digestion

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Dyspepsia

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Difficulty in swallowing

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Dysphagia

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Regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus heartburn

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Pyrosis

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Pear shaped save located under the liver

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Gallbladder

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Secretes bile removes excess glucose

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Liver

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Feather shaped organ located posterior to behind the stomach

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Pancreas

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An overwhelming and irrational fee of leaving the familiar setting of home or venturing into the open

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Aerophagia

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Blisterlike sores caused by the herpes simplex virus that occrson the lips and adjacent tissue

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Herpes labialis

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The expelling of the contents of the stomach through the esophagus and out of the mouth

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Emesis

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The return of swallowed food into the mouth

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Regurgitation

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Protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or gron

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Inguinal hernia

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Surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ

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Proctopexy

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Surgical repair of the rectum

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Proctoplasty

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A surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures

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Anastomosis

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Excessive flow of gastric secretions

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Gastrorrhea

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Rupture of the stomach

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Gastrorrhexis

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The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts

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Cholelithiasis

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Visual examination of the anal canal and lower rectum using a short speculum called an anoscope

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Anoscopy

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All of the process involved in the body’s use of nutrients

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Metabolism

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The passage of black stools containing digested blood

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Melena

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Pain in the gallbladder

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Cholecystalgia

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Vomiting blood

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Hematemisis

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A laboratory test for hidden blood in the stools

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Hemoccult

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Enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esphogus

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Esophageal varices

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Food poisoning that is characterized by paralysis and is often fatal

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Botulism

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The rumbling nose caused by the movement of gas in the intestine

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Borborygmus

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Surgical creation of an opening between the ileum at the end of the small intestine and the abdominal wall

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Ileostomy

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Surgical creation of the artificial opening into the stomach

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Gastrostomy

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A progressive degenerative disease of the liver characterized by disturbance of structure and function of the liver

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Cirrhosis

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The lack or loss of appetite for food

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Anorexia

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Removal of the pylorus of the stomach and the establishment of an anastomerly between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum

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Gastroduodenostomy

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Surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface

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Colostomy

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A surgical formation of an opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall

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Enterocolostomy

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Inflammation of the gums that is the earliest stage of periodontal disease

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Gingivitis

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An excessive accumulation of fat in the body

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Obesity

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Inflammation of the ileum

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Ileitis

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Lips form the opening to the oral cavity

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Labia

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A complete stoppage or serious impairment of the passage of the intestinal contents

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Intestinal obstruction

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Enzyme found in gastric juices

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Protease

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Abnormally thin

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Emaciated

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Surgical removal of the gallbladder

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Cholecystectomy

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Yellow discoloration of the skin and other tissues caused by greater than normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood

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Jaundice

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Ring like muscle that controls the flow between the esophagus and the stomach

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Cardiac sphincter

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Medication administered to produce vomiting

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Emetic

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Peptic ulcers that occur in the stomach

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Gastric ulcer

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Study of diagnosing and treating disease and disorders of the stomach and intestines

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Gastroenterology

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Irregular ridges or folds in the mucous membrane and covers the anterior portion of the hard plate

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Rugae

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