Chapter 11- Gastrointestinal System Flashcards
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aerodontalgia
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tooth pain caused by exposure to air
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aphagia
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inability to eat
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dentalgia
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tooth pain
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dyspepsia
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bad digestion
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esophagalgia
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pain in the esophagus
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eupepsia
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good digestion
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gastralgia
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stomach pain
8
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gastrodynia
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stomach pain
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gingivalgia
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gum pain
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gingivostomatitis
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inflammation of the mouth and gums
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hematemesis
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vomiting blood
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hyperemesis
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excessive vomiting
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odontalgia
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tooth pain
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odontodynia
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tooth pain
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stomatitis
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inflammation of the mouth
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stomatodynia
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mouth pain
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constipation
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difficulty passing feces
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diarrhea
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passing of fluid or unformed feces
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dysentery
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another name for diarrhea
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enterodynia
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pain in the intestines
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hemorrhoid
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inflammation of the veins surrounding the anus
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rectalgia
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rectal pain
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cholecystalgia
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pain in the gallbladder
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jaundice
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yellowing of skin, tissue, and fluids caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood
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icterus
another name for jaundice
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sialorrhea
excessive salivation
27
gastromalacia
softening of the stomach
28
gastroparesis
partial paralysis of the stomach
29
gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
30
gingivoglossitis
inflammation of the gums and tongue
31
glossoplegia
paralysis of the tongue
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odontoclasis
breaking of a tooth
33
stomatogastric
pertaining to the mouth and stomach
34
stomatosis
mouth condition
35
anophony
sound from the anus
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flatus
medical term for passing gas
37
hernia
rupture or protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it
38
steatorrhea
excessive fat discharged in the feces
39
ascites
retention of fluid in the peritoneum
40
biligenesis
formation of bile
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cholelith
gallstone; literally “a stone in the bile”
42
hepatomalacia
softening of the liver
43
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
44
hepatoptosis
downward displacement of the liver
45
pancreatolith
stone in the pancreas
46
sialoangiectasis
overexpansion of the salivary vessels
47
sialolith
stone in the saliva
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sialostenosis
narrowing of the salivary glands
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cholangiogram
record of the bile vessels (ducts)
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cholangiography
procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts)
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cholangiopancreatography
procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) and pancreas
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cholecystogram
record of the bile (gall) bladder
53
pancreatography
procedure for mapping the pancreas
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anosigmoidoscopy
procedure for looking at the anus and sigmoid colon
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colonoscopy
procedure for looking at the colon
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endoscope
procedure of looking inside
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
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esophagoscopy
procedure for looking inside the esophagus
59
fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent
60
gastroscope
instrument for looking at the stomach
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gastroscopy
procedure for looking at the stomach
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laparoscope
instrument for looking inside the abdomen
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laparoscopy
procedure for looking inside the abdomen
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nasogastric tube
tube inserted through the nose into the stomach
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peritoneoscopy
procedure for looking at the peritoneum
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proctoscope
instrument for looking at the anus and rectum
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proctoscopy
procedure for looking at the anus and rectum
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sigmoidoscope
instrument for looking at the sigmoid colon
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sigmoidoscopy
procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon
70
bariatrics
branch of medicine dealing with weight issues
71
dentifrice
toothpaste
72
dentist
specialist in teeth
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dentistry
branch of medicine dealing with teeth
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gastroenterologist
specialist in the stomach and intestines
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gastroenterology
study of the stomach and intestines
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orthodontics
branch of medicine dealing with the straightening of teeth
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orthodontist
specialist in straightening teeth
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proctologist
specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon
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proctology
branch of medicine dealing with the anus, rectum, and colon
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epigastric
upper center portion of the abdomen
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hypochondriac
upper side portions of the abdomen
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hypogastric
lower center portion of the abdomen
83
inguinal
lower side portions of the abdomen
84
lumbar
middle side portions of the abdomen
85
umbilical
middle center portion of the abdomen
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esophagitis
inflammation of the esophagus
87
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
88
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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gastroenterocolitis
inflammation of the stomach, intestine, and colon
90
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
disease in which acid comes up from the stomach and damages the esophagus
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gingival hyperplasia
overformation of gum tissue
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glossopathy
disease of the tongue
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glossotrichia
overdevelopment of bumps on the tongue, making the tongue appear to be hairy
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periodontitis
inflammation of region around the teeth
95
pyloric stenosis
narrowing of the sphincter at the base of the stomach
96
stomatomycosis
fungus condition of the mouth
97
stomatosis
mouth condition
98
colitis
inflammation of the colon
99
duodenitis
inflammation of the duodenum
100
enterocele
hernia of the intestines
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enteropathy
disease of the intestines
102
fistula
any abnormal passageway in the body that shouldn’t be there
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anal fistula
abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin
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colovaginal fistula
abnormal opening between the colon and vagina
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diverticulitis
the inflammation of diverticula in the colon
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diverticulosis
the condition of having diverticula in the colon
107
celiac disease
disease of the intestines due to an adverse reaction to gluten
108
ileitis
inflammation of the ileum
109
ileocolitis
inflammation of the ileum and colon
110
jejunitis
inflammation of the jejunum
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jejunoileitis
inflammation of the jejunum and ileum
112
malabsorption
incomplete or lack of absorbing nutrients from the intestines
113
proctitis
inflammation of the anus and rectum
114
proctoptosis
downward displacement of the rectum and anus
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rectitis
inflammation of the rectum
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ulcerative colitis
inflammation of the colon, characterized by ulcers
117
celiomyositis
inflammation of the abdominal muscle
118
celiopathy
disease of the abdomen
119
cholangitis
inflammation of the bile vessels (ducts)
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cholecystitis
inflammation of the bile (gall) bladder
121
choledochocele
hernia of the (common) bile duct
122
choledocholithiasis
presence of a stone in the (common) bile duct
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cholelithiasis
presence of a gallstone
124
cirrhosis
liver disease named for the change of color in the liver
125
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
126
hepatosclerosis
hardening of the liver
127
laparocele
abdominal hernia
128
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
129
pancreatolithiasis
presence of a stone in the pancreas
130
peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum
131
sclerosing cholangitis
inflammation and hardening of the bile vessels (ducts)
132
sialoadenitis
inflammation of the salivary glands
133
sialoadenosis
a condition of the salivary glands
134
sialolithiasis
presence of salivary stones
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cholangioma
tumor of the bile vessels (ducts)
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colorectal carcinoma
cancerous tumor of the colon or rectum
137
esophageal carcinoma
cancerous tumor of the esophagus
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hepatocarcinoma
cancerous tumor of the liver
139
hepatoma
tumor of the liver
140
antacid
agent that neutralizes acid
141
antiemetic
agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting
142
cathartic
agent that produces bowel movements
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sialagogic
agent that causes salivation
144
esophagectomy
surgical removal of the esophagus
145
esophagogastroplasty
surgical reconstruction of the esophagus and stomach
146
gastrectomy
surgical removal of the stomach
147
gastroduodenostomy
creation of an opening between the stomach and the duodenum
148
gastroenterostomy
creation of an opening between the stomach and the intestines
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gastrojejunostomy
creation of an opening between the stomach and the jejunum
150
gastropexy
surgical fixation of the stomach
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gastroplasty
surgical reconstruction of the stomach
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gingivectomy
surgical removal of gum tissue
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gingivoplasty
surgical reconstruction of gum tissue
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glossoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the tongue
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glossorrhaphy
suture of the tongue
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glossotomy
incision into the tongue
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odontectomy
surgical removal of a tooth
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anastomosis
creation of an opening; a surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes
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anoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the anus
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colectomy
surgical removal of the colon
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colostomy
creation of an opening in the colon
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duodenectomy
surgical removal of the duodenum
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enterectomy
surgical removal of the intestines
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enterorrhaphy
suture of the intestines
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enterotomy
incision into the intestines
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hemicolectomy
surgical removal of half (a portion) of the colon
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hemorrhoidectomy
surgical removal of hemorrhoids
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herniorrhaphy
suture of a hernia
169
ileocolostomy
creation of an opening between the ileum and colon
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ileorrhaphy
suture of the ileum
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ileostomy
creation of an opening in the ileum
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ileotomy
incision into the ileum
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jejunorrhaphy
suture of the jejunum
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jejunostomy
creation of an opening in the jejunum
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jejunotomy
incision into the jejunum
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proctoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the anus and rectum
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rectopexy
surgical fixation of the rectum
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abdominocentesis
puncture of the abdomen (usually for the purpose of withdrawing fluid)
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abdominoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the abdomen
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celiotomy
incision into the abdomen
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cholangiogastrostomy
creation of an opening between the bile vessel (ducts) and the stomach
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cholecystectomy
surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder
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choledochoenterostomy
creation of an opening between (common) bile duct and the intestines
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choledocholithectomy
surgical removal of a stone from the (common) bile duct
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choledochotomy
incision into the (common) bile duct
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cholelithotomy
incision to remove bile (gall) stones
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cholelithotripsy
crushing of bile (gall) stones
188
hepatectomy
surgical removal of the liver
189
hepaticogastrostomy
creation of an opening between the liver and the stomach
190
hepaticotomy
incision into the liver
191
hepatopexy
surgical fixation of the liver
192
laparoenterostomy
creation of an opening between the abdomen and the intestines
193
laparoscopic surgery
the use of a laparoscope to perform minimally invasive surgery
194
laparotomy
incision into the abdomen
195
pancreatectomy
surgical removal of the pancreas
196
pancreatoduodenectomy
surgical removal of the pancreas and duodenum
197
pancreatolithectomy
surgical removal of stones in the pancreas
198
sialoadenectomy
surgical removal of a salivary gland
199
sialolithotomy
incision to remove salivary stones
200
stomatoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the mouth
