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Gall Bladder

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the reservoir for bile on the posteroinferior surface of the liver

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Biliary Calculi

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stones in the biliary system

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Cholangitis

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inflammation of the bile duct

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Cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gall bladder

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Cholecystolithiasis

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presence of stones in the gall bladder

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Cholelith

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gall stone

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Cholelithiasis

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presence of stones in the gall bladder

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Cholecystogram

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gall bladder examination

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cystic duct

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the duct through which bile from the gall bladder passes into the common bile duct

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Common Bile Duct

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the duct formed by the juncture of the cystic and hepatic ducts

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Hepatic Duct

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bile drains from the liver into the hepatic duct

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Ampulla of Vater

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the dilation formed by the junction of the pancreatic and bile ducts as they open into the lumen of the duodenum

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Sphincter of Oddi

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a band of circular muscle fibers around the lower end of the common bile and pancreatic duct

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Submandibular Gland

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one of a pair of round, walnut-sized salivary glands in the submandibular triangle, the gland secretes both mucus and a thinner serous fluid, which aid the digestive process.

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Sublingual Gland

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one of a pair of small salivary glands situated under the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth, beneath the tongue. The sublingual gland secretes mucus produced by its alveoli.

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Parotid Gland

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one of the largest pairs of salivary glands that lie at the side of the face just below and in front of the external ear.

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Cardiac Orifice

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where the esophagus meets the stomach

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Fundus of the Stomach

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a cul-de-sac of the stomach that lies above the level of the cardiac orifice

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Greater Curvature

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the outer (larger) external curvature of the stomach (in AP view)

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Lesser Curvature

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the inner (smaller) internal curvature of the stomach (in AP view

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Body of the Stomach

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the large central portion of the stomach

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Pylorus

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the funnel shaped terminal portion of the stomach where most digestion takes place

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Rugae

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– interior lining of the stomach shaped into numerous macroscopic longitudinal folds

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Pyloric Sphincter

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where the pylorus narrows to form the duodenal portion of the small intestine

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Appendix
a wormlike blunt process extending from the cecum
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Colitis
inflammation of the colon
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Diverticula
outpouching of the wall of an organ (pleural)
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Duodenitis
inflammation of the duodenum
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Enteritis
inflammation of the intestine
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Gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
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Ileitis
inflammation of the ileum
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Megacolon
abnormally distended colon
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Duodenal Cap (Bulb)
the first part of the superior portion of the duodenum
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Duodenum
the shortest, widest, and most fixed portion of the small intestine
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Jejunum
the middle of the three portions of the small intestine
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Ileum
the lower-third distal portion of the small intestine; extends from the jejunum to the cecum
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Ileo-cecal Valve
where the ileum empties into the cecum
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Cecum
a pouchlike structure or cul-de-sac constituting the first part of the large intestine
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Ascending Colon
extends from the cecum to the lower border of the liver and turns abruptly to form the hepatic flexure
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Transverse Colon
colon proceeding transversely to the left and curves beneath the lower end of the spleen to form the splenic flexure
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Descending Colon
colon proceeding downward (inferiorly) until it becomes sigmoid colon in the pelvis
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Sigmoid Colon
extends from the descending colon in the pelvis to the juncture of the rectum
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Rectum
lower part of the large intestine; continuous with the descending sigmoid colon, proximal to the anus
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Colic
spasmodic pains in the abdomen
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Diaphragmatic Hernia
hernia through the diaphragm
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Hiatal Hernia
hernia through the esophageal opening of the diaphragm
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Ulcer
lesion of the mucous surface of the alimentary canal
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Ulcerative Colitis
inflammation and widespread ulcers in the colon
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Anastomosi
surgical, traumatic, or pathological formation of an opening between two normally distinct spaces or organs
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Intussusception
prolapse of one segment of bowel into the lumen of another segment.
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Bladder Diverticulum
outpouching of the bladder wall.
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Cystitis
inflammation of the bladder.
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Horseshoe Kidney
congenital malformation of the kidney.
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Incontinence
inability to control discharge of urine (urination).
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Lipoma
fatty tumor.
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Liposarcoma
malignant fatty tumor.
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Megabladder
enlarged bladder.
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Nephritis
inflammation of the kidney
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Nephrolithiasis
disorder characterized by the presence of renal calculi (kidney stones).
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Nephrolithotomy
the surgical removal of renal calculi.
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Nephromegaly
extreme hypertrophy of one or both kidneys.
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Nephroptosis
downward displacement of kidneys.
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Perirenal Abscess
abscess surrounding the kidney.
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Polycystic Kidney
multiple cysts of kidney(s).
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Prostatism
chronic disease of the prostate gland
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Prostatitis
acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland, usually the result of an infection.
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Pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis.
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Kidney
two organs in the lumbar region that filter the blood, excreting the end products of body metabolism in the form of urine.
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Pelvis
funnel shaped expansion of the upper end of the ureter into which the renal calices open.
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Calices
one of the recesses of the pelvis of the kidney (a cup shaped organ).
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Renal Cortex
the outer part of the substance of the kidney (outer layer of the organ).
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Poles of the Kidney
either end of an axis through the length of a kidney.
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Ureter
– one of a pair of tubes, about 30 cm. long, that carries urine from the kidney into the bladder.
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Bladder
a muscular membranous sac in the pelvis that stores urine for discharge through the urethra.
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Urethra
membranous canal through which urine is discharged from the bladder to the exterior of the body.
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Prostate
a gland surrounding the neck of the bladder and urethra in the male; it contributes a secretion to the semen
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
nonmalignant noninflammatory enlargement of the prostate, most common in men over 50 years of age.
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Renal Hypertrophy –
overgrowth of the kidney.
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Ureterostenosis
narrowing of the ureter.
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Med Term Mod 1 (2 decks)

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