Applied digestive terminology Flashcards

(28 cards)

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Abdominocentesis

A

to puncture the abdomen

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Anorexia

A

a state without appetite

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Antiemetic

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pertaining to against vomiting

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Buccal

A

pertaining to the cheek

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Colitis

A

inflammation of the colon

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Coprophagia

A

process of eating feces

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Dysphagia

A

process of difficult eating

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Enteritis

A

inflammation of the intestines

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Eructation

A

the act of belching

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Esophagitis

A

inflammation of the esophagus

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Gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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Gastropexy

A

fixation of the stomach

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Gingivitis

A

inflammation of the gingiva

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Hematochezia

A

a condition of bloody feces

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Hepatomegaly

A

enlargement of the liver

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Intussusception

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the act of within receving

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Labial

A

pertaining to the lip

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Laparoscopy

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viewing of the abdomen

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Lingual

A

pertaining to the tongue

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Lipemia

A

a blood condition of fat

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Megaesophagus

A

enlarged esophagus

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Nasogastric

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pertaining to the nose and stomach

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Necrotic

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pertaining to death

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Pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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Postprandial
pertaining to after a meal
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Stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
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Sublingual
pertaining to below the tongue
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Visceral
pertaining to the organs