Digestive System Flashcards
(140 cards)
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dent/o
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teeth
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odont/o
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teeth
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gingiv/o
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gum(s)
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gloss/o
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tongue
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lingu/o
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tongue
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or/o
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mouth
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stomat/o
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mouth
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ptyal/o
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saliva
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sial/o
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saliva, salivary gland
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dentist
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specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of teeth and tissues of the oral cavity
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orthodontist
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dental specialist in the prevention and correction of abnormally positioned or misaligned teeth
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orth
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straight
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gingivitis
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inflammation of the gums
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hypoglossal
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under the tongue
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sublingual
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under the tongue
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oral
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pertaining to the mouth
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stomatopathy
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any disease of the mouth
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ptyalism
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excessive salivation
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sialorrhea
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excessive flow of saliva; hyper salivation, ptyalism
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esophagosope
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endoscope for examination of the esophagus
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pharyng/o
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pharynx (throat)
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gastr/o
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stomach
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pylor/o
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pylorus (lower part of stomach)
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-algia
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pain
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-dynia
pain
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-emesis
vomiting
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-megaly
enlargement
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-ics
pertaining to, relating to
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-orexia
appetite
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-pepsia
digestion
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-phagia
swallowing, eating
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-rrhea
discharge, flow
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pharyngotonsillitis
inflammation of pharynx and tonsils
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gastroscopy
visual inspection of the interior of the stomach by means of a flexible, fiberoptic gastroscope inserted through the esophagus
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pylorotomy
incision of the pylorus (lower part of stomach) usually performed to remove an obstruction
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gastralgia
pain in the stomach
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gastrodynia
pain in the stomach
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hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
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gastromegaly
an abnormal enlargement of the stomach
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periodontics
branch of dentistry dealing with treatment of diseases of the tissues around the teeth
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anorexia
loss of appetite
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dyspepsia
feeling of epigastric discomfort after eatingl indigestion
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dysphagia
inability to swallow or difficulty in swallowing
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diarrhea
abnormally frequent discharge or flow of watery stools from bowel
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stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
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gastrologist
specialist who treats stomach disorders
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enterologist
specialist who treats intestinal disorders
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gastroenterologist
specialist who treats stomach and intestinal disorders
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gastrology
study of the stomach
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BM
bowel movement
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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Dx
diagnosis
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GI
gastrointestinal
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odontalgia
pain in the tooth
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gingivosis
abnormal condition of the gums
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gastric ulcers
peptic ulcers that occur in the stomach
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duodenal ulcers
peptic ulcers that occur in small intestine
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hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
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hematemesis
vomiting blood
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epigastric
pertaining to on or above the stomach
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-pepsia
digestion
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duoden/o
duodenum (first part of small intestine)
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enter/o
intestine (usually small intestine)
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jejun/o
jejunum (second part of small intestine)
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ile/o
ileum (third part of small intestine)
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append/o
appendix
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appendic/o
appendix
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col/o
colon
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colon/o
colon
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cholangi/o
bile vessel
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chole/e
bile, gall
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cholecyst/o
gallbladder
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choledoch/o
bile duct
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hepat/o
liver
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pancreat/o
pancreas
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-iasis
abnormal condition (produced by something specified)
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-megaly
enlargement
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-prandial
meal
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cholangiole
small terminal portion of the bile duct
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-ole
small, minute
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cholelith
gallstone
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choledochotomy
incision into the common bile duct
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hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
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pancreatolysis
destruction of the pancreatic enzymes
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cholelithiasis
presence or formation of gallstones
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hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
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postprandial
following a meal
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hepatoma
tumor of the liver
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hepatectomy
excision of portion of the liver
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hepatodynia
pain in the liver
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hepatalgia
pain in the liver
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hepatorraphy
suture of the liver
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hepatocyte
liver cell
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hepatic
pertaining to the liver
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cystic
pertaining to the bladder
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pancreatic
pertaining to the pancreas
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cholemesis
vomiting bile
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pancreatolith
stone or calculus in the pancreas
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cholecystolith
calculus or stone in the gallbladder
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hepatolith
stone or calculus in the liver
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cholelith
gallstone
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cholangitis
inflammation of the bile vessel
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cholangiography
radiographic procedure for outlining major bile vessel
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choledochitis
inflammation of the bile duct
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choledochorrhaphy
suture of the bile duct
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choledochoplasty
surgical repair of the bile duct
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choledocholith
stone in the bile duct
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choledochotomy
incision of the bile duct
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cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
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lithiasis
abnormal condition of stones
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pancreatolithiasis
abnormal condition of pancreatic stones
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cholecystodynia
pain in the gallbladder
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cholecystalgia
pain in the gallbladder
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cholecystolithiasis
abnormal condition of gallbladder stones
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cholecystectomy
excision of the gallbladder
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pancreatectomy
excision of the pancreas
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esophagoplasty
surgical repair of the esophagus
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choledoplasty
surgical repair of the bile duct
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appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
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ascites
abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen
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borborygmus
gurgling or rumbling sound heard over the large intestine, caused by gas moving through the intestines
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cirrhosis
chronic liver disease characterized pathologically by destruction of liver cells that eventually leads to ineffective liver function and jaundice
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colonic polyposis
polyps, which are small benign growths, that project from the mucous membrane of the colon
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Crohn disease (regional colitis)
chronic inflammatory bowel disease, usually affect the ileum, but may affect any portion of the intestinal tract. Has distinguishing inflammatory pattern (patchy or segmented)
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diverticular disease
condition in which bulging pouches (diverticula) in the GI tract push the mucosal lining through the surrounding muscle
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dysentery
many intestinal disorders, especially of the colon, characterized by inflammation of the mucous membrane, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps
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fistula
abnormal passage from one organ to another, or from a hollow organ to the surface. An anal fistula is located near the anus and may open into the rectum
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hematochezia
passage of stools containing of bright red blood
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hemorrhoid/piles
mass of enlarged, twisted varicose veins in the mucous membrane inside or outside the rectum
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hernia
protrusion or projection of an organ or a part of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it
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inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
ulceration of mucosa of the colon. Ulecrative colitis and Crohn disease are forms of inflammatory bowel disease
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irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
abnormal increase in the motility of the small and large intestines that generally is associated with emotional distress. No pathological lesions found in intestine.
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jaundice
yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera of the eyes, caused by excessive levels of bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia)
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polyp
small, tumor-like benign growth that projects from a mucous membrane surface
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polyposis
general term for condition in which polyps develop in the intestinal tract
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ulcer
open sore or lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue
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volvulus
twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction. Usually requires surgery to untwist the loop
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barium enema
radiographic examination of the rectum and colon after administration of barium sulfate into the rectum
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barium swallow
radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine after oral administration of barium sulfate
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stool guaiac
test performed on feces using the reagent gum guaiac to detect the presence of blood in the feces that is not apparent on visual inspection (Hemocult test)
