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Lesson 3 - Digestive System Flashcards

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anastomosis

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A new connection between two previously unconnected tubes.

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anorexia

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Lack of appetite.

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appendectomy

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The surgical removal of the appendix.

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appendicitis

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Inflammation of the appendix.

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ascites

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.

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buccal mucosa

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The cheek lining.

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cholecystectomy

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Surgical removal of the gallbladder.

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cholelithiasis

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Gallstones in the gallbladder.

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cirrhosis

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Chronic degenerative disease of the liver.

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colitis

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Inflammation of the colon.

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colonoscopy

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Visual examination of the colon using a flexible fiber optic tube through the anus.

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crohn disease

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Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract.

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diverticulosis

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Abnormal side pockets in the intestinal wall.

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dyspepsia

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Painful digestion.

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dysphagia

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Painful swallowing.

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eructation

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Gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth (belching).

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esophageal varices

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Swollen, varicose veins in the distal portion of the esophagus or upper part of the stomach.

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gastric bypass

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Reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum.

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gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

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gastroenterology

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The study of the stomach and intestines.

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gingivitis

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Inflammation of the gingival/gums.

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glucose

A

Simple sugar.

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glycogen

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Starch, glucose is stored in the form of glycogen in the liver cells.

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hemoptysis

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Splitting or coughing up blood

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hemorrhoids

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Swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region.

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hepatomegaly

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Enlargement of the liver.

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herniorrhaphy (-rrhaphy=suture)

A

Surgical repair of hernia (protrusion of an organ or part through the muscle normally containing it.

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hiatal hernia

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The upper part of the stomach protrudes upward through the diaphragm.

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hypoglossal

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Situated under the tongue.

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ileostomy

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A surgical creation of an opening (stoma) between the outside surface of the abdominal wall into the ileum (third section of the small intestine).

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inguinal hernia

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Small loop of bowel protrudes through weak lower abdominal muscle.

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intussusception

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Telescoping of the intestines, one segment of the bowel collapses into the opening of another.

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irritable bowel syndrome

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Group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension.

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jaundice

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Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and other tissues caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood.

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laparoscopy

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Looking into the abdomen with a scope.

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lipase

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Pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats.

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melena

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Black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood.

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mesentery

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Part of the double fold of peritoneum that stretches around the organs of the abdomen, holding the organs in place.

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pancreatitis

A

Inflammation of the pancreas.

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paracentesis

A

Removal of fluid from the peritoneal cavity.

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parenteral

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Apart from the intestinal tract.

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postprandial

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After meals.

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rectocele

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The rectum herniates (protrudes) through the vaginal wall.

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sigmoidoscopy

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Visual examination of the sigmoid using a flexible fiber optic tube though the anus.

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stomatitis

A

Inflammation of the mouth

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ulcerative colitis

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Chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers.

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viral hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus.

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volvulus

A

Twisting of the intestine upon itself.

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