Medical Terminology Express Flashcards

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-scope

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Instrument for examining

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Visual examination

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Hernia, swelling

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Dilation, expansion

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Blood condition

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Abnormal condition

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Inflammation

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Stone, calculus

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Enlargement

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Abnormal condition; increase (primarily blood cells)

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Decrease, deficiency

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Discharge, flow

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Nourisment, development

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Pertaining to

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Medicine, treatment

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Specialist

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Condition, process

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Through, across

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Bad, painful

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Under, below, deficient

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After, behind

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Before, in front of

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Backward, behind

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Upper, above

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Toward the front of the body, organ or structure

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Pertaining to or passing from the front to the back of the body

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Pertaining to below, lower or toward the tail

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Process of using a moving device or sweeping beam of radiation to produce image of an internal area, organ or tissue of body

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1) Cellular level 2) Tissue level 3) Organ level 4) System level 5) Organism level

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Patient stands facing forward with arms at sides and palms facing forward

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To move toward the midline

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To move away from the midline

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Above or higher; toward the head

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Below or lower; toward the tail

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Toward the front

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Toward the back

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Pertaining to the midline

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Pertaining to the side

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Toward or on the surface

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Away from the surface

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Near the attachment point of the trunk or a structure

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Farther from the attachment point of the trunk or a structure

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Pertaining to the outer wall of a cavity

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Pertaining to the organs within a cavity

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Vertical plane that passes through the midline of the body dividing into left and right sides

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Plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

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Plane that separates the body into superior and inferior portions

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1) Cranial cavity (Brain) 2) Spinal cavity (spinal cord

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1) Thoracic cavity (heart and lungs) 2) Abdominopelvic cavity (digestive and reproductive system organs)

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1) Dome shaped muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

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1) Right lobe of liver 2) Gallbladder 3) Part of pancreas 4) Part of small and large intestines

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1) Part of small and large intestines 2) Appendix 3) Right ovary 4) Right fallopian tube 5) Right ureter

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1) Stomach 2) Left lobe of liver 3) Spleen 4) Part of pancreas 5) Part of large and small intestine

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1) Part of large and small intestine 2) Left ovary 3) Left fallopian tube 4) Left ureter

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1) Right hypochondriac 2) Left hypochondriac 3) Right lumbar 4) Left lumbar 5) Right iliac 6) Left iliac 7) Epigastric 8) Umbilical 9) Hypogastric

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Kneeling with buttocks elevated with head and chest on table and arms extended and flexed at elbow. For rectum examination

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Supine (lying on back). Legs sharply flexed at knees and feet placed in stirrups. For vaginal exam and Papanicolaou test

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Supine position and legs sharply flexed at knees with feet on table. Used to examine vagina and rectum

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Side lying on left side. Left arm placed behind body and right arm is moved forward and flexed at elbow. Both legs flexed but right leg is sharply flexed and positioned next to left leg. To administer enema or examine vagina or rectum

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Lie flat on the abdomen with head turned slightly to the side. To examine back, spine, lower extremities

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Semi-sitting position. Head of table is bent to 45 or 60 degree angle with patients knees bent or not bent. Promotes lung expansion if patient has difficulty breathing

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Patient lies flat on back with arms at sides. Used to examine the chest, heart, abdomen and extremities. Also used to examine the head and neck and to perform certain neurological tests

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Used to evaluate coordination, strength, flexibility, balance and range of motion

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Patient lying flat on back and the entire examination table is tilted with head down. Used for therapeutic treatments such as postural drainage in patients who have thick respiratory secretions

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Band of scar tissue binding anatomical surfaces that are normally separate from each other

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Protective response of body tissues to irritation, infection or allergy

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Body's inflammatory response to infection in which there is fever, elevated heart and respiratory rates and low blood pressure

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Visual examination of the interior organs and cavities with a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope

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Radiographic procedure that uses a flourescent screen instead of photographic plate to produce a visual image from x-rays that pass through patient, resulting in continuous imaging of the motion of internal structures and immediate serial images

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Identifies changes in chromosomes, genes or proteins which can confirm or rule out a genetic condition or chance of developing a disorder

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Diagnostic technique that produces an image of an organ by recording the concentration of a radiopharmaceutical substance called a tracer

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Radiographic technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce multiplanar cross-sectional images of the body

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Production of captured shadow images on photographic film through the action of ionizing radiation passing through the body from an external source

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Drug that contains radioactive substance which travels to an area or a specific organ that will be scanned

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Radiographic technique that produces a film representing a detailed cross-section of tissue structured at predetermined depth

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Narrow beam of x rays with contrast medium or without that targets specific organ or target area to detect tumors or metasteses

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Nuclear imaging study that combines CT with radiopharmaceuticals to produce cross-sectional image to reveal where radiopharmaceutcial is being metabolized. Useful in evaluating Alzheimer and epilepsy

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Nuclear imaging that scans organs after injection of a radioactive tracer and employs a specialized gamma camera that detects radiation to produce three-dimensional image. Used to see how blood flows to an organ and how it is functioning

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Imaging technique that uses high frequency sound waves that bounce off body tissues and are recorded to produce an image of an internal organ or tissue

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Anterioposterior

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Chest X-ray

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Left lower quadrant

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Left upper quadrant

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Posteroanterior

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Right Lower Quadrant

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Right Upper Quadrant

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Computed tomography

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Positron Emission tomography

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Ultrasound

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Single Positron Emission Computed Tomography

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Identification of a disease or condition by scientific evaluation of signs, symptoms, history, lab test results and procedures

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Pertaining to the lungs or respiratory system

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Molecular exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the body's tissues. Also called breathing, pulmonary ventilation or ventilation

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Pertaining to the thorax or thoracic cage

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Pertaining to a blood vessel

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Alveolus air sacs

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Bronchiolus

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Surgical repair

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Bad; painful; difficult

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Good, normal

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Crackling or bubbling sounds when there is fluid in the alveoli

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Dry, grating sound when listening with a stethoscope

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Loud coarse or snoring sounds heard during respiration caused by obstructed airways

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High pitched, musical sound made on inspiration, caused by obstruction to trachea or larynx

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Continuous high-pitched whistling sounds, usually during expiration, caused by narrowing of airway

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Excessive acidity of blood due to an accumulation of acids or excessive loss of bicarbonate caused by too much CO2

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Life-threatening buildup of fluid in the air sacs, caused by aspiration, inhaling chemicals, pneumonia, septic shock or trauma, preventing enough O2 from passing through the bloodstreasm

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Absence or decrease in sense of smell

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Total absence of O2 in body tissues

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Condition of insufficient intake of O2 as a result of choking, toxic gases, electric shock, drugs, drowning, smoke or trauma

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Inflammatory airway disorder that results in wheezing, shortness of breath and coughing

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Collapse of lung tissue, which prevents respiration

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Acute or chronic inflammation of the bronchi

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Group of viruses including Covid-19 that cause mild to life-threatening respiratory tract infections

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Acute inflammation of nasal passages accompanied by profuse nasal discharge

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Acute respiratory syndrome that occurs in children characterized by laryngeal obstruction, barking cough and stridor

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Genetic disease that results in thick sticky mucus to build up in lungs and digestive tract, possibly leading to early death

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CPOD) causing difficulty breathing due to the loss of elasticity of lung tissue

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Hemorrhage from the nose

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Greater than normal CO2 in blood

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Deficiency of O2 in the blood

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Deficiency of O2 in tissues

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Inflammation of the middle ear, often caused by Upper Respiratory Infection

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OM with presence of fluid, such as pus or serum

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Acute infectioius disease characterized by a "whoop" sounding cough

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Inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by a stabbing pain that is intensified by deep breathing or coughing

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Collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity causing complete or partial collapse of a lung

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Completely unexpected and unexplained eath of an apparently well or virtually well infant

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Group of tests that measure the O2 and CO2 concentration in an arterial blood sample

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Intradermal test to determine recent or past exposure to tuberculosis

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Sleep study test monitored by technician while patient sleeps

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Various tests used to determine the capacity of the lungs to exchange O2 and CO2 efficiently

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Common lung function test that measures and records the volume and rate of inhaled and exhaled air; used to evaluate COPD and asthma

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Basic emergency procedure for life support, consisting of artificial respiration and manual external cardiac massage

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Procedure in which an airway catheter is inserted through the mouth or nose into the trachea just above the bronchi in patients who are unable to breathe on their own

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Use of body positioning to assist in the removal of secretions from specific lobes of the lung, bronchi or lung cavities

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Use of a needle to collect pleural fluid for lab analysis or to remove excess pleural fluid or air from the pleural space

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Incision into the trachea to create a permanent opening through which a tracheostomy tube is inserted to keep the opening patent

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Dilate constricted airways by relaxing muscle spasms in the bronchial tubes through oral administration or inhalation via a metered dose inhaler (MDI)

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Suppress the inflammatory reaction that causes swelling and narrowing of the bronchi

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Improve the ability to cough up mucus from respiratory tract

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Device that enables the patient to self-administer a specific amount of medication into the lungs through inhalation

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Method of administering medication directly into the lungs by using a device (nebulizer) that produces a fine spray

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Arterial blood gas

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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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Cystic Fibrosis

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

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Carbon Dioxide

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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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Metered dose inhaler

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Nebulized Mist Treatment

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Otitis Media

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Pulmonary Function Test

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Tuberculosis

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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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Upper Respiratory Infection

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Removal of a small portion of tissue from the body for microscopic examination

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Pertains to the use of an endoscope to examine the interior of a hollow organ

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Branch of medicine focused on the digestive system

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Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach

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Large and small intestines, rectum, anus

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Pancrease, gall bladder, liver

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Salivary gland

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Pylorus (spinchter in stomach that opens into duodenum)

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Intestine (usually small)(

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Jejunum (second part of small intestine)

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Ileum (third part of small intestine)

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anus, rectum

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Sigmoid colon

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Bile vessel

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Bile, gall

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Gallbladder

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Biile duct

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Swallowing, eating

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Inflammation of the appendix

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Pathological buildup of fluid in the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity as a result of liver disease, cancer, heart failure or kidney failure

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Gurgling or rumbling sound in large intestine caused by gas moving through intestines

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Chronic liver disease characterized by destruction of liver cells that leads to jaundice and ineffective liver function

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Formation of bulging pouches throughout the colon but most commonly in lower portion of the colon

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Inflammation of the intestine, especially the colon, caused by chemical irritants, bacteria or parasites and characterized by diarrhea, colitis and abdominal cramps

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Abnormal tunnel connecting two body cavities, such as the rectum and vagina, or a body cavity to the outside of the body

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Backflow of gastric contents into the esophagus as a result of the malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter

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Passage of bright, red bloody stools commonly caused by diverticulitis or hemorrhoids

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Mass of enlarged, twisted varicose veins in the mucous membrane inside or outside the rectum

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Protrusion of an organ through the wall of a cavity that normally contains it

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Life threatening condition when blood supply has been cut off from hernia, resulting in necrosis with gangrene or hernial sac

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Disorder that causes inflammation of the intestines

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Chronic IBD that may affect any portion of the intestinal tract

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Chronic IBD of the colon characterized by ulcers, constant diarrhea mixed with blood and pain

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Common colon disorder characterized by constipation, diarrhea, gas and bloating

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Yellow discoloration of skin, mucous membranes and sclerae of the eyes caused by excessive levels of bilirubin in blood

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Condition in which BMI is >25

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Obesity in which a person has a BMI of >40, or over 100 lbs overweight

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Open sore that may result from a perforation or lesion of the skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue

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Radiographic examination of the rectum and colon after administration of barium sulfate used for diagnosis of obstructions, tumors or other abnormalities

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Radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach and small intestines after administration of barium sulfate

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Radiographic examination of the bile ducts with a contrast medium to reveal gallstones or other obstruction in bile ducts

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Visual examination of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum

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Test performed on feces using the reagent gum guaiac to detect presence of blood in the feces that is not apparent on visual inspection

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Group of procedures to treat morbid obesity

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Upper stomach staple

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Stomach staple plus a shortening of duodenum, causing a Y shapeC

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Excision of a diseased part of the colon and relocation of remaining end of healthy colon through the abdominal wall to divert fecal flow into a colostomy bag

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Surgical crushing of stones within ballbladder

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Use of shock waves as noninvasive method to destroy stones in the gallbladder and biliary ducts

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Insertion of soft plastic nasogastric tube through the nostrils into the pharynx and esophagus to stomach

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Excision of small, tumorlike, benign growths (polyps) that project from a mucous membrane surface

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Neutralize acids in the stomach

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Control loose stools and relieve diarrhea by absorbing excess water in the bowel

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Control nausea and vomiting by blocking nerve impulses to the vomiting center of the brain

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Relieve constipation and facilitate passage of feces through the lower GI tract

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Barium enema

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Body Mass Index

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Esophagogastroduodenscopy

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Endoscopic retrograde cholantiopancreatography

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Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

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Fasting blood sugar

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Gastroesophageal refleux disease

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Gastrointestinal

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Lower esophageal sphincter

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Roux-en Y gastric bypass

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