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celiac artery
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Carries blood from aorta to the abdomen
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celi/o = abdomen, stomach
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cholelithiasis
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Abnormal condition of forming gallstones
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chol/e = gall, bile
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cholangiectasis
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Dilation of the bile ducts, usually as a sequel to obstruction.
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cholangi/o = bile vessel, ectasis= stretching
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dentalgia
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tooth pain
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dent/i=tooth, algia=pain
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proctosigmoidoscopy
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Visual exam of the rectum, anus & sigmoid colon
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proct/o = anus & rectum
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cholangi/o
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bile vessel
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cecal volvulus
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twisting of the cecum
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cheilosis
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Abnormal cond. of lips. Scales & fissures on lips resulting from vit B12 deficiency.
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choledochal
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pertain. to the common bile duct.
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colectomy
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removal of the colon.
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gastroduodenal anastomosis
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surgical connection between the stomach & duodenum
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esophageal atresia
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Congenital absence of the normal opening from the esophagus to the stomach.
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gastrojejunostomy
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anastomosis between the stomach & jejunum
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gingivectomy
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removal of the gum tissue
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glossopharyngeal
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pertain. to the tongue and throat
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glycolysis
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Breakdown of sugar to release energy in body cells.
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herniorrhaphy
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Suture (stitching or sewing up) a hernia
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ileostomy
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New opening of the ileum to the outside of the body
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labioglossopharyngeal
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pert. to the lips, tongue and throat
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Periodontal membrane
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membrane that surrounds the tooth in the tooth socket.
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oropharynx
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area of throat at the back of the mouth. The tonsils are located here.
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palatoplasty
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Surgical repair of the palate (roof of the mouth). Also called palatorrhaphy, this procedure corrects cleft (split) palate.
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pyloric stenosis
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Narrowing of the pyloric sphincter (usually in babies)
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rectosigmoidoscopy
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Visual exam of the rectum & sigmoid colon
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sialadenectomy
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removal of the salivary gland
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splenic flexure
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Downward bend of the colon near the spleen, toward the descending colon
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