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100 Cards in this Set
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Appendic/itis |
Inflammation of the appendix. (CF)WR/S |
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Cholangi/oma |
Tumor of the bile duct. (CF)WR/S |
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Chol/e/cyst/itis |
Inflammation of the gallbladder. (CF)WR /CV /(CF)WR/ S |
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Choledoch/o/lith/iasis |
Condition of stones in the common bile duct. (CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR/S |
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Chol/e/lith/iasis |
Condition of gallstones. (CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR/S |
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Col/itis |
Inflammation of the Colon. (CF)WR/S |
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Diverticul/osis |
Abnormal condition of having Diverticula. (CF)WR/S |
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Diverticul/itis |
Inflammation of the diverticulum. (CF)WR/S |
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Esophag/itis |
Inflammation of esophagus. (CF)WR/S |
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Gastr/itis |
Inflammation of the stomach. (CF)WR/S |
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Gastr/o/enter/itis |
Inflammation of the intestine & stomach. (CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR/S |
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Gastr/o/enter/o/col/itis |
Inflammation of the colon, intestine, & stomach. (CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR/CV/ |
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Gingiv/itis |
Inflammation of the gums (CF)WR/S |
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Gloss/itis |
Inflammation of the tongue. (CF)WR/S |
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Hepat/itis |
Inflammation of the liver. (CF)WR/S |
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Hepat/oma |
Tumor of the liver. (CF)WR/S |
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Palat/itis |
Inflammation of the palate.
(CF)WR/S |
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Pancreat/itis |
Inflammation the pancreas. (CF)WR/S |
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Periton/itis |
Inflammation of the peritoneum. (CF)WR/S |
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Polyp/osis |
Abnormal condition of (multiple) polys (CF)WR/S |
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Proct/o/ptosis
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Prolapse of the rectum. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Rect/o/cele
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Protrusion of the rectum (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Sial/o/lith
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Stone in the salivary gland. (CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR |
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Steat/o/hepat/itis
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Inflammation of the liver associated with (excess) fat. (CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR/S |
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Uvul/itis
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Inflammation of the uvula. (CF)WR/S |
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Abdomin/o/centesis |
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the abdominal cavity.
(CF)WR/CV/S
ALSO CALLED: Paracentesis |
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Abdomin/o/plasty
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Surgical repair of the abdomen. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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An/o/plasty
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Surgical repair of the anus. CF)(WR/CV/S |
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Antr/ectomy
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Excision of the antrum(of the stomach). (CF)WR/S |
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Append/ectomy
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Excision of the appendix. (CF)WR/S |
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Celi/o/tomy
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Incision into the abdominal cavity. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Cheil/o/rrhaphy
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Suturing of the lip. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Chol/e/cyst/ectomy
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Excision of the gallbladder. (CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR/S |
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Choledoch/o/lith/o/tomy
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Incision into the common dust bile to remove a stone. (CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR/CV/S |
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Col/ectomy
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Excision of the colon. (CF)WR/S |
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Col/o/stomy
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Creation of an artificial opening into the colon(through the abdominal wall creating a stoma; a mouth-like opening on the abdominal wall called stoma, may be permanent/temporary & treatment for bowel obstruction/cancer/diverticulitis). (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Diverticul/ectomy
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Excision of a diverticulum. (CF)WR/S |
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Enter/o/rrhaphy
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Suturing of the intestine. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Esophag/o/gastr/o/plasty
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Surgical repair of the esophagus and the stomach. (CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR/CV/S |
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Gastr/ectomy
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Excision of the stomach (or part of the stomach). (CF)WR/S |
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Gastr/o/jejun/o/stomy
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Creation of an artificial opening between the stomach and jejunum. (CF)WR/C/(CF)WR/CV/S |
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Gastr/o/plasty
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Surgical repair of the stomach. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Gastr/o/stomy
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Creation of an artificial opening into the stomach (through the abdominal wall). (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Gingiv/ectomy
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Surgical removal of gum (tissue). (CF)WR/S |
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Gloss/o/rrhapy
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Suturing of the tongue. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Hemi/col/ectomy
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Excision of half of the colon. P/(CF)WR/S |
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Herni/o/rrhaphy
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Suturing of a hernia (for repair). (CF)WR/CV/S |
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ile/o/stomy
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Creation of an artificial opening to the ileum (through the abdominal wall creating a stoma). (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Lapar/o/tomy
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Incision into the abdominal cavity. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Palat/o/plasty
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Surgical repair of the palate. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Polyp/ectomy
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Excision of a polyp. (CF)WR/S |
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Pylor/o/my/o/tomy
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Incision into the pyloric muscle ( performed to correct pyloric stenosis). (CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR/CV/S |
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Pylor/o/plasty
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Surgical repair of the pylorus. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Uvul/ectomy
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Excision of the uvula. (CF)WR/S |
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Uvul/o/palat/o/pharyng/o/plasty
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Surgical repair of the uvula, palate, and pharynx (performed to correct obstructive sleep apnea). (CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR/CV/S |
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Cholangi/o/gram
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Radiographic image of bile ducts. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Cholangi/o/graphy
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Radiographic imaging of the bile ducts (after administration of contrast media to outline the ducts). (CF)WR/CV/S |
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CT Colon/o/graphy
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Radiographic imaging of the colon (using a CT scanner and software). (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Esophag/o/gram
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Radiographic imagine of the esophagus (and pharynx). Also called: Esophagram or Barium swallow (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Colon/o/scope
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Instrument used for visual examination of the colon. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Colon/o/scopy
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Visual examination of the colon. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Endo/scope
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Instrument used for visual examination within a hollow organ. P/S |
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Endo/scopy
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Visual examination within a hollow organ. P/S |
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Esophag/o/gastr/o/duoden/o/scopy
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Visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. (CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR/CV/(CF)WR/CV/S |
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Esophag/o/scopy
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Visual examination of the esophagus. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Gastr/o/scope
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Instrument used for visual examination of the stomach. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Gastr/o/scopy
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Visual examination of the stomach. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Lapar/o/scope
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Instrument used for visual examination of the abdominal cavity. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Lapar/o/scopy
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Visual examination of the abdominal cavity. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Proct/o/scope
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Instrument used for visual examination of the rectum. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Proct/o/scopy
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Visual examination of the rectum. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Simgmoid/o/scopy
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Visual examination of the sigmoid colon. (CF)WR/CV/S |
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Abdomin/al
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Pertaining to the abdomen. (CF)WR/S |
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An/al
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Pertaining to the anus. (CF)WR/S |
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A/phagia
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Without swallowing (the inability to) P/S |
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Celi/ac
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Pertaining to the abdomen. (CF)WR/S |
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Col/o/rect/al
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Pertaining to the colon and rectum. WR/CV/WR/S |
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Dys/pepsia
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Difficult digestion P/S |
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Duoden/al
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pertaining to the duodenum. WR/S |
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Dys/phagia
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difficult swallowing p/s |
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Enter/o/pathy
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Disease of the intestine. Wr/Cv/S |
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Esophag/eal
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Pertaining to the esophagus. Wr/S |
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Gastr/ic
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Pertaining to the stomach. Wr/S |
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Gastr/o/enter/o/logist
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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines. (GI tracts and accessory organs). WR/CV/WR/CV/S |
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Gastr/o/enter/o/logy
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Study of the stomach and intestines (branch of medicine that deals with treating diseases of the GI tracts and accessory organs).
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Gastr/o/malacia
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Softening of the stomach. WR/CV/S |
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Hepat/o/megaly
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Enlargement of the liver WR/CV/S |
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ile/o/cec/al
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Pertaining to the ileum and cecum WR/CV/WR/S |
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Nas/o/gastr/ic
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Pertaining to the nose and stomach WR/CV/WR/S |
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Or/al
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Pertaining to the mouth. WR/S |
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Pancreat/ic
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Pertaining to the pancreas. WR/S |
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Peritone/al
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Pertaining to the peritoneum. WR/S |
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Proct/o/logist
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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the rectum. WR/CV/S |
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Proct/o/logy
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Study of the rectum (branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the rectum and anus.) WR/CV/S |
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Rect/al
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Pertaining to the rectum. WR/S |
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Steat/o/rrhea
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Discharge of fat(excessive amount of fat in the stool, causing frothy foul-smelling fecal matter usually associated with the malabsorption of fat in condition such as chronic pancreatitis and celiac disease). WR/CV/S |
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Steat/osis
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Abnormal condition of fat (increased fat at the cellular level often affecting the liver). WR/S |
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Stomat/itis
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Inflammation of the mouth (mucous membrane). WR/S |
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Stomat/o/gastr/ic
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Pertaining to the mouth and stomach. WR/CV/WR/S |
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Sub/lingu/al
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Pertaining to below the tongue. P/WR/S |
