Chapter 8 Flashcards
(75 cards)
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an/o
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anus; ring
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chol/e
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bile; gall
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cholecyst/o
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gallbladder
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col/o; colon/o
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colon; large intestine
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-emesis
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enter/o
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small intestine
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esophag/o
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esophagus
8
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gastr/o
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stomach, belly
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hepat/o
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liver
10
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-lithiasis
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presence of stones
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-pepsia
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digest; digestion
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-phagia
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eating;swallowing
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proct/o
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anus and rectum
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rect/o
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rectum; straight
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sigmoid/o
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sigmoid colon
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aerophagia
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excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking
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anastomisis
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a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures
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antiemetic
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medication administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting
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ascites
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an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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bariatrics
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the branch of medicine for the prevention and management of obesity and associated diseases
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borborygmus
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the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine
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cachexia
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physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS
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canker sores
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gray-white pits with a red border in the soft tissues lining the mouth
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celiac disease
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an autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to ingesting gluten
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cheilitis
inflammation of the lips characterized by crack-like sores at the corners of the mouth
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cholangiography
radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium
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cholangitis
acute inflammation of the bile duct characterized by pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, fever, and jaundice
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cholecystectomy
surgical removal of the gallbladder
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cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder usually associated with gallstones
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cholelithiasis
the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts
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cirrhosis
a chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring
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colonoscopy
direct visual examination of the inner surface of the colon from the rectum to the cecum
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colostomy
surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
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Crohn's Disease
a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract however it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon
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dental prophylaxis
the professional cleaning of the teeth to remove plaque and calculus
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diverticulitis
inflammation or infection of one or more diverticula in the wall of the colon
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diverticulosis
the chronic presence of an abnormal number of diverticula in the wall of the colon
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dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
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dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
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endoscopy
the visual examination of the interior of a body cavity or organ
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enema
the placement of a solution into the rectum and colon to empty the lower intestine through bowel activity
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enteritis
inflammation of the small intestine caused by ingesting substances contaminated with pathogens
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eructation
the act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach
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esophageal varices
enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
the endoscopic examination of the upper GI tract
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gastroduodenostomy
the establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus
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gastroparesis
a condition in which gastric motility slows down causing delayed gastric emptying
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gastrostomy tube
a surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body directly into the stomach
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hematemisis
the vomiting of blood
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hemoccult test
a laboratory test for hidden blood in the stool
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hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
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hiatial hernia
the protrusion of part of the stomach through an opening in the diaphragm
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hyperemisis
extreme, persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration
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ileus
partial or complete blockage of the small and/or large intestine
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inguinal hernia
the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin
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jaundice
a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and eyes
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leukoplakia
an abnormal white, usually benign lesion that develops inside the mouth in response to chronic irritation
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malocclusion
any deviation from the normal positioning of the upper teeth against the lower teeth
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melena
the passage of black, tarry, and foul-smelling stools
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nasogastric intubation
the placement of a feeding tube through the nose into the stomach
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obesity
an excessive accumulation of fat in the body
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palatoplasty
surgical repair of a cleft palate or lip
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peptic ulcer disease
a disease characterized by sores that affect the mucous membranes of the digestive system
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peristalsis
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polyp
a mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane
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proctologist
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regurgitation
the return of swallowed food into the mouth
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salmonellosis
an infectious disease transmitted by feces, either through direct contact or by eating contaminated raw or under cooked food
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sigmoidoscopy
the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and possibly a portion, and possibly a portion of the descending colon
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stomatitis
inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth
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trismus
any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer
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ulcerative colitis
a chronic condition of unknown cause in which repeated episodes of inflammation in the rectum and large intestine caused ulcers and irritation
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volvulus
twisting of the intestine on itself, causing an obstruction
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xerostomia
the lack of adequate saliva due to diminished secretions by the salivary glands
