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tongue

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consists of skeletal muscle
provides movement for food mastication
directs food to pharynx for swallowing

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mouth

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opening through which food passes into the body

breaks food into small particles by mastication

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palate

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separates nasal cavity from oral cavity

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soft palate

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posterior portion, not supported by bone

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hard palate

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anterior portion, supported by bone

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uvula

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soft v-shaped structure that extends from soft palate, directs food to throat

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pharynx, throat

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performs swallowing action that passes food from the mouth to the esophagus

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esophagus

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10in tube that is passageway for food extending from pharynx to stomach
peristalsis begins here

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stomach

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j-shaped sac that mixes and stores food

secretes chems for digestion

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cardia

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area around the opening of the esophagus

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fundus

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uppermost domed portion of the stomach

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body

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central portion of the stomach

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antrum

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lower portion of the stomach

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pylorus

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portion of stomach that connects to small intestine

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pyloric sphincter

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ring of muscle that guards the opening between the stomach and duodenum

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small intestine

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20ft canal extending from pyloric sphincter
digestion completed
absorption, through villi

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duodenum

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first 10-12in of SI

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jejunum

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second portion of the small intestine, 8ft long

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ileum

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3rd portion of SI, 11ft long, connects with the large intestine

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large intestine

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canal, 5ft, extends from ileum to anus

absorption, elimination

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cecum

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blind u-shaped pouch that is the first portion of LI

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colon

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next portion of LI

divided in 4 parts: ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid

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rectum

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remaining portion of LI, 8-10in, sigmoid colon to anus

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anus

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sphincter muscle at end of digestive tract

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salivary glands
produce saliva
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liver
produces bile
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bile ducts
passageways that carry bile hepatic-from liver cystic-from gallbladder common-to duodenum
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gallbladder
small, saclike structure that stores bile
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pancreas
produces pancreatic juice | secretes insulin
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peritoneum
serous saclike lining of the abdominal and pelvic cavities
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appendix
small pouch, attached to cecum, no known function
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abdomen
portion of body between thorax and pelvis
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an/o
anus
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antr/o
antrum
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cec/o
cecum
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col/o | colon/o
colon (usually LI)
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duoden/o
duodenum
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enter/o
intestine (usually SI)
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esophag/o
esophagus
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gastr/o
stomach
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ile/o
ileum
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jejun/o
jejunum
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or/o | stomat/o
mouth
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proct/o | rect/o
rectum
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sigmoid/o
sigmoid colon
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abdomin/o celi/o lapar/o
abdomen (cavity)
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append/o | appendic/o
appendix
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cheil/o
lip
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cholangi/o
bile duct
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chol/e
gall, bile
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choledoch/o
common bile duct
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diverticul/o
diverticulum, blind pouch, extending from a hollow organ
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gingiv/o
gum
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gloss/o | lingu/o
tongue
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hepat/o
liver
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herni/o
hernia, protrusion of an organ through a membrane of cavity wall
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palat/o
palate
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pancreat/o
pancreas
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peritone/o
peritoneum
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polyp/o
polyp | small growth
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pylor/o
pylorus, pyloric sphincter
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sial/o
saliva, salivary gland
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steat/o
fat
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uvul/o
uvula
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hemi-
half
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-pepsia
digestion
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appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
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cholangioma
tumor of the bile duct
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cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
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choledocholithiasis
condition of stones in the common bile duct
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cholelithasis
condition of gallstones
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diverticulitis
inflammation of a diverticulum
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diverticulosis
abnormal condition of having diverticula
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esophagitis
inflammation of the esophagus
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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gastroenterocolitis
inflammation of the stomach, intestines, colon
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gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
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hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
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hepatoma
tumor of the liver
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palatitis
inflammation of the palate
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pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
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peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum
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polyposis
abnormal condition of multiple polyps
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proctoptosis
prolapse of the rectum
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rectocele
protrusion of the rectum
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sialolith
stone in salivary gland
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steatohepatitis
inflammation of the liver associated with fat
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uvulitis
inflammation of the uvula
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adhesion
abnormal growing together of 2 surfaces that normally are separated
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anorexia nervosa
eating disorder characterized by a prolonged refusal to eat, resulting in emaciation, amenorrhea in females, abnormal fear of becoming obese
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bulimia nervosa
eating disorder involving gorging with food, followed by induced vomiting or laxative abuse (binging, purging)
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celiac disease
malabsorption syndrome caused by an immune reaction to gluten, which may damage the lining of the SI that is responsible for absorption of food into the bloodstream
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cirrhosis
chronic disease of the liver with gradual destruction of the cells and formation of scar tissue
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crohn disease
chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract usually affecting the ileum and colon; formation of scar tissue that may lead to intestinal obstruction
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
abnormal backward flow of gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus, causing heart burn and gradual breakdown of mucus barrier of esophagus
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hemochromatosis
iron metabolism disorder that occurs when two much iron is absorbed from food, resulting in excessive deposits of iron in the tissue can cause congestive heart failure, diabetes, cirrhosis
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hemorrhoids
swollen or distended veins in the rectal area
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ileus
obstruction of the intestine, often caused by failure of peristalsis
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intussusception
telescoping of a segment of the intestine
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irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
periodic disturbances of bowel function
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obesity
excess of body fat
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peptic ulcer
eroded area of the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum associated with increased secretion of acid from stomach
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polyp
tumorlike growth extending outward from a mucous membrane
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ulcerative colitis
inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers
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volvulus
twisting or kinking of the intestine causing obstruction
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abdominocentesis
surgical procedure to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity
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abdominoplasty
surgical repair of the abdomen
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antrectomy
excision of the antrum
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appendectomy
excision of the appendix
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celiotomy
incision into the abdominal cavity
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cheilorrhaphy
suture of the lip
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cholecystectomy
excision of the gallbladder
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choledocholithotomy
incision into a common bile duct to remove a stone
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colectomy
excision of the colon
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diverticulectomy
excision of a diverticulum
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colostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the colon
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enterorrhaphy
suture of the intestine
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esophagogastroplasty
surgical repair of the esophagus and the stomach
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gastrectomy
excision of the stomach
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gastrojejunostomy
creation of an artificial opening between the stomach and jejunum
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gastroplasty
surgical repair of the stomach
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gastrostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the stomach
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gingivectomy
surgical repair of gum(tissue)
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glossorrhaphy
suture of the tongue
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hemicolectomy
excision of half the colon
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herniorrhaphy
suturing of a hernia
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ileostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the ileum
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laparotomy
incision into the abdominal cavity
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palatoplasty
surgical repair of the palate
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polypectomy
excision of a polyp
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pyloromyotomy
incision into the pyloric muscle
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pyloroplasty
surgical repair of the pyloris
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uvulectomy
excision of the uvula
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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
surgical repair of the uvula, palate, pharynx
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abdominoperineal resection (A&P resection)
removal of the distal colon and rectum through both abdominal and perineal approaches
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anastomosis
an opening created by surgically joining two structures
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bariatric surgery
surgical reduction of gastric capacity to treat morbid obesity causing serious illness
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hemorrhoidectomy
excision of the hemorrhoids
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vagotomy
cutting of certain branches of the vagus nerve
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cholangiogram
radiographic image of bile ducts
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cholangiography
radiographic imaging of the bile ducts
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CT colonography
radiographic imaging of the colon
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esophagogram
radiographic image of the esophagus
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colonoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the colon
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colonoscopy
visual examination of the colon
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endoscope
instrument used for visual examination within a hollow organ
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endoscopy
visual examination within a hollow organ
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum
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esophagoscopy
visual examination of the esophagus
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gastroscope
instrument used for visual examination of the stomach
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gastroscopy
visual exmanination of the stomach
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laparoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the abdominal cavity
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laparoscopy
visual examination of the abdominal cavity
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proctoscope
instrument used for the visual examination of the retum
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proctoscopy
visual examination of the rectum
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sigmoidoscopy
visual examination of the sigmoid colon
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abdominal ultrasonography
process of recording images of internal organs using high frequency soundwaves produced by a transducer placed directly on the skin covering the abdominal cavity; observe size and structure of organs
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barium enema (BE)
series of radiographic images taken of the LI after the contrast agent barium has been administered rectally
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
radiographic examination of the biliary ducts and pancreatic ducts with contrast media used to evaluate obstructions, strictures, stone diseases
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upper GI series
series of radiographic images taken of the stomach and duodenum after contrast agent barium has been swallowed
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endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
procedure using an endoscope fitted with an ultrasound probe that provides images of layers of the intestinal wall used to detect tumors and cystic growth
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fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
test to detect occult blood in feces | used to screen for colon cancer or polyps
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helicobacter pylori antibodies test
blood test to determine the presence of h pylori bacteria; can be present in lining of stomach, can cause peptic ulcers
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abdominal
pertaining to the abdomen
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anal
pertaining to the anus
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aphagia
without swallowing (inability to)
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celiac
pertaining to the abdomen
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colorectal
pertaining to the colon, rectum
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duodenal
pertaining to the duodenum
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dyspepsia
difficult digestion
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dysphagia
difficult swallowing
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enteropathy
disease of the intestine
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esophageal
pertaining to the esophagus
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gastric
pertaining to the stomach
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gastroenterologist
a physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines
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gatroenterology
study of the stomach and intestines
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gastromalacia
softening of the stomach
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glossopathy
disease of the tongue
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ileocecal
pertaining to the ileum and cecum
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nasogastric
pertaining to the nose and stomach
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oral
pertaining to the mouth
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pancreatic
pertaining to the pancreas
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peritoneal
pertaining to the peritoneum
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proctologist
physician who studies and treats diseases of the rectum
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proctology
study of the rectum
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rectal
pertaining to the rectum
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steatorrhea
discharge of fat
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steatosis
abnormal condition of fat
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stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
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stomatogastric
pertaining to the mouth and stomach
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sublingual
pertaining to under the tongue
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ascites
abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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diarrhea
frequent discharge of liquid stool
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dysentery
disorder that involves inflammation of the intestine associated with diarrhea and abdominal pain
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emesis
expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth
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feces
waste from the digestive tract expelled through the rectum
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flatus
gas in the digestive tract or expelled through the anus
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gastric lavage
washing out the stomach
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gavage
process of feeding a person through a nasogastric tube
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hematemesis
vomiting of blood
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hematochezia
passage of bloody feces
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malabsorption
impaired digestion or intestinal absorption of nutrients
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melena
black, tarry stool that contains digested blood
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nausea
urge to vomit
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peristalsis
involuntary wavelike contractions that propel food along the digestive tract
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reflux
abnormal backward flow
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stoma
surgical opening between an organ and the surface of the body or between body structures or between portions of the intestine
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vomiting
expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth

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