Unit 7 Flashcards
(115 cards)
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absorption
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movement of nutrients from one layer to another
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anastomosis
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connecting two tubular structures
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amylase
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enzyme that breaks down starch
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appendicitis
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inflammation of the appendix
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atresia
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closed ducts or tubes
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bariatrics
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specialty that treats obesity
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cathartic
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agent that relieves constipation
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cheiloplasty
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surgical repair of the lips
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cheilosis
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condition of the lips
10
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cheilostomatoplasty
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surgical repair of the lips and mouth
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cheilotomy
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incision into the lips
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cholangiopancreatography
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process of taking x-ray of the biliary and pancreatic ducts
13
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cholecystograph
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x-ray of the gallbladder
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cirrhosis
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chronic liver disease
15
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colic
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pertaining to the colon
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colocentesis
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surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid
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coloclysis
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irrigation of the colon
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colopexy
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surgical fixation of the colon
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coloptosis
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prolapsed colon
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colorectal
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pertaining to the colon and rectum
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colostomy
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making a new opening in the colon
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constipation
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hard stool, infrequent bowel movements
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diverticulitis
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inflammation of diverticula of the intestine
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digestion
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breakdown of food
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defecation
expelling feces
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diverticulosis
condition of having diverticula
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dystentery
inflammation of the intestine, pain, diarrhea
28
enterectasia
stretching of the intestine
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enteritis
inflammation of the intestine
30
enterocele
intestinal hernia
31
enterocentesis
surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid
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enteroclysis
irrigation of the intestine
33
enteroplegia
paralysis of the intestine
34
enteroptosis
prolapse of the intestine
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enterorrhagia
flow through of the intestine
36
enteroscope
instrument for examining the intestine
37
epigastric
upon the stomach
38
esophageal
pertaining to the esophagus
39
esophagoduodenostomy
connecting two tubular structures between the esophagus and duodenum
40
esophagogastric
pertaining to the esophagus and stomach
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esophagostenosis
narrowing of the esophagus
42
feces
stool, solid waste
43
gastrectasia
dilation of the stomach
44
gastric
pertaining to the stomach
45
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
46
gastroclysis
irrigation of the stomach
47
gastroenteric
pertaining to the stomach and intestine
48
gastroenterology
the study of diseases of the stomach and intestine
49
gastroenteroptosis
prolapse of stomach and intestine
50
gastrorrhagia
flow from the stomach
51
gingival
pertaining to the gums
52
gingivalgia
gum pain
53
gingivectomy
excision of the gums
54
gingivoglossitis
inflammation of the gums and tongue
55
glossal
pertaining to the tongue
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glossalgia
tongue pain
57
glossoplegia
tongue paralysis
58
glossoptosis
prolapse of the tongue
59
glossoscopy
examination of the tongue with a scope
60
hepatectomy
excision of the liver
61
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
62
hepatocele
herniation of the liver
63
hepatalgia
liver pain
64
hepatolith
liver stone
65
hepatopathy
any disease of the liver
66
hepatorrhagia
flow from the liver
67
hepatoscope
instrument for examining the liver
68
hepatoscopy
process of using an instrument to examine the liver
69
hypoglossal
pertaining to below the tongue
70
ileocecal
between the ileum and cecum
71
ingestion
swallowing, eating
72
linguogingival
pertaining to the gums and tongue
73
lactase
enzyme that breaks down lactose
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lipase
enzyme that breaks down fat
75
mastication
chewing
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nausea
feeling like one is going to vomit
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obesity
quality of being overweight
78
occult
hidden
79
pancreatectomy
excision of the pancreas
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pancreatic
pertaining to the pancreas
81
pancreatolith
stone in the pancreas
82
pancreatolysis
destruction of pancreatic tissue
83
pancreatopathy
any disease of the pancreas
84
paraesophageal
around the esophagus
85
proctoclysis
irrigation of the rectum and anus
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proctologist
physician specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum
87
proctopexy
fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum
88
proctoplegia
paralysis of the rectum and anus
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proctorrhaphy
suture of the anus and rectum
90
proctoscope
instrument for examining the anus and rectum
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proctoscopy
process of using a proctoscope
92
rectocele
herniation of the rectum
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rectoclysis
irrigation of the rectum
94
rectocystotomy
incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum
95
rectoplasty
surgical repair of the rectum
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rectorrhaphy
suturing of the rectum
97
rectoscope
instrument used to examine the rectum
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rectoscopy
process of using a rectoscope
99
rectourethral
pertaining to the rectum and urethra
100
sigmoidoscope
instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon
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splenectomy
excision of the spleen
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splenomegaly
enlarged spleen
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splenopathy
any disease of the spleen
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splenopexy
fixation of a prolapsed spleen
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splenoptosis
prolapsed spleen
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splenorraphy
suturing of the spleen
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stomatalgia
mouth pain
108
stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
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stomatomycosis
fungal condition of the mouth
110
stomatopathy
any disease of the mouth
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stomatoplasty
surgical repair of the mouth
112
stomatorrhagia
flow from the mouth
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stomatoscope
instrument used to examine the mouth
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stomatoscopy
process of using a stomatoscope
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ulcer
craterlike sore
