Additional Suffixes And Digestive System Terminology

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hemoptysis

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spitting up blood from the respiratory tract and lungs

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-rrhaphy

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means suture

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jejunojejunostomy

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new opening between two parts of the jejunum

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lymphangiectasis

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dilation of a lymph vessel

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dyspepsia

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difficult digestion

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pyloric stenosis

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narrowing of the opening between the stomach and intestine

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stool guaiac

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is the test that tell the presence of melena

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gastroscopy

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an ulcer would likely detected by this test

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esophageal atresia

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esophagus does not open to the stomach at birth

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splenorrhagia

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bursting forth of blood from the spleen

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lipase

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an enzyme that digests fat

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palatoplasty

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surgical repair of the roof of the mouth

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alkaline phosphatase

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ALP means?

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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ERCP means?

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transhepatic cholangiography

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test that would demonstrate choledocholithiasis

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-rrhea

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means flow or discharge

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choledoch/o

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common bile duct

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proptosis

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forward protrusion of the eye

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paracentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen

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cecal volvulus

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twistin of part of the intestine upon itself

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gingivectomy

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periodontal procedure

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menorrhagia

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heavy menstrual discharge

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laparoscopy

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visual examination of the abdomen

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sialolithiasis

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salivary stones

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-spasm

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involuntary contraction of muscles

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-stenosis

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tightening, narrowing, stricture

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-emesis

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vomiting

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-phagia

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eating, swallowing

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-ectasis, -ectasia

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stretching, dilation, widening

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-pepsia

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digestion

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-rrhage, -rrhagia

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bursting forth of blood

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-ptysis

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spitting

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-tresia

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openning

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-stasis

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stopping, controlling

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colectomy

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excision of the large intestine

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cheilosis

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abnormal condition of lips

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duodenal

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pertaining to the first portion of the small intestine

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choledocal

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pertaining to the common bile duct

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cholangitis

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inflammation of bile vessels

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celiac disease

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autoimmune condition in which villi in the small intestine are damaged

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buccal

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pertaining to the cheek

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colonoscopy

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visual examination of the large intestine

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cholecystectomy

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excision of the gallbladder

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dentalgia

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tooth pain

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herniorrhaphy

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suture of a hernia

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gastrostomy

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new opening of the stomach to the outside of the body

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gluconeogenesis

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production of new sugar (by liver cells)

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hepatomegaly

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enlargement of the liver

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gastrojejunostomy

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new opening of the stomach and second part of the small intestine

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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ileostomy

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new opening of the third part of the small intestine to the outside of the body

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cholecystojejunostomy

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new opening of the gallbladder and the second part of the small intestine (an anastomosis)

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labiodental

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pertaining to the lip and tooth (surface of the tooth facing the lip)

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glossectomy

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excision of the tongue

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proctosigmoidoscopy

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visual examination of the rectum and the anus

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periodontal membrane

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tissue surrounding a tooth

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pancreatoduodenectomy

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removal of the pancreas and first part of the small intestine

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splenic flexure

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bending of the intestine in the area of the spleen

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cholecystolithiasis

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abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder

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steatorrhea

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discharge of fat (in feces)

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sialadenectomy

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removal of salivary gland

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sublingual

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pertaining to under the tongue

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oropharynx

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region of the throat near the mouth

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abdominal ultrasonography

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sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal

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stool culture

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test to detect microorganisms in feces

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computed tomography scan (CT scan)

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series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views (especially in cross- section)

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lower gastrointestinal series (LGI series)

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what lab test is for barium enema

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liver function tests

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LFT. serum tests for enzymes and bilirubin

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MRI. magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body

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gastric bypass

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bariatic surgery for weight loss

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gastrointestinal endoscopy

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sigmoidoscopy and esophagoduodenoscopy are examples

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nasogastric intubation

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insertion of a tube through the nose and into the stomach

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upper gastrointestinal series (UGI series)

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barium swallow and small bowel follow-through are examples of this type of diagnostic procedure

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-ptosis

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prolapse

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-lysis

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separation, destruction

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polyphagia

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excessive eating

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blepharoplasty

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surgical repair of the eyelid

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sphincterotomy

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incision of a ring of muscles

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gastroduodenal anastomosis

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new surgical connection between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine

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cecostomy

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new opening of the first part of the colon to the outside of the body

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dysphagia

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difficult swallowing

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hypoglossal

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pertaining to under the tongue

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serum bilirubin

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measurement of bile pigment in the blood

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barium enema

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x-ray examination of the lower gastrointestinal tract

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liver biopsy

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percutaneous removal of liver tissue followed by microscopic analysis

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

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contrast material is injected through an endoscope and x-rays taken of the pancreas and bile ducts

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liver scan

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radioactive material is injected and image recorded of uptake in liver cells

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CT of the abdomen (computed tomography)

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transverse x-ray pictures of abdominal organs

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percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

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PTC. contrast material is injected through the liver and x-rays are taken of bile vessels

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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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periodontal disease

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gingivitis

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bronchiectasis

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dilation of a tube leading into the lung

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congenital esophageal atresia

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food tube is not connected to the stomach from birth

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cheilostomatoplasty

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surgical repair of the lip and mouth

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hemotysis

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spitting up blood

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstration

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aphthous stomatitis

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ulces and inlammation of the mouth

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glossopharyngeal

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pertaining to the tongue and throat

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hemorrhage

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bursting forth of blood

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cholestasis

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stoppage of flow of bile

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glossotomy

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incision of the tongue

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cholangiogram

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record of bile vessels

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atresia

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not open

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hemolysis

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destruction of blood

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celiac

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pertaining to the abdomen

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-tomy

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incision

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-stomy

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new opening

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enterorrhaphy

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suture of the small intestine

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amyl/o

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starch

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an/o

Back 111

anus

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appendic/o

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appendix

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bil/i

Back 113

bile

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bronch/o

Back 114

bronchial tube

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celi/o

Back 115

belly/ abdomen

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cheil/o

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lip

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cholangi/o

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bile vessel

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cib/o

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meal

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col/o

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colon

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dent/i

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tooth

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duoden/o

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duodenum

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enter/o

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small intestine

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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eti/o

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cause

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gloss/o

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tongue

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glyc/o

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sugar

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hem/o

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blood

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herni/o

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hernia

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lapar/o

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abdomen

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bucc/o

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cheek

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

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gastr/o

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stomach

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hepat/o

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liver

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ile/o

Back 134

ileum

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jejun/o

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jejunum

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lith/o

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stone

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pancreat/o

Back 137

pancreas

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pharyng/o

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throat

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labi/o

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lip

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lingu/o

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tongue

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lip/o

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fat

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lymphangi/o

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lymph vessel

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mandibul/o

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mandible. lower jaw bone

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men/o

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menstration

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odont/o

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tooth

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odyn/o

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painful

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or/o

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mouth

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peritone/o

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peritoneum

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proct/o

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anus and rectum

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prote/o

Back 150

protein

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pylor/o

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pylorus

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rect/o

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rectum

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sialaden/o

Back 153

salivary gland

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sigmoid/o

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sigmoid colon

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splen/o

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spleen

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steat/o

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fat

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stomat/o

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mouth

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tonsill/o

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tonsils

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-ase

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enzyme

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-chezia

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defecation

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-ectomy

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resection, removal

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-emia

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blood condition

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-genesis

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formation

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-graphy

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formation

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-orexia

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appetite

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-pathy

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disease condition

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-prandial

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meal

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-scopy

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process of visual examination

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lymphangiectasia

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dilation of lymph vessels

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rhinoplasty

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surgical repair of the nose

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pyloroplasty

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surgical repair of pylorus (lower part of the stomach)

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pylorospasm

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involuntary contraction of the pyloric sphincter

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bronchospasm

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sudden, involuntary contraction of bronchial tubes (as during an asthmatic attack)

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hemostasis

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stoppage of blood flow

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biliary atresia

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no opening of the bile ducts (into the duodenum

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cholelithiasis

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abnormal condition of gallstones

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choledochal

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pertaining to the common bile duct

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glycogen

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storage form of sugar

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pancreatic

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pertaining to the pancreas

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rectal carcinoma

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cancer of the rectum