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10 Cards in this Set
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lingu/o gloss |
tongue |
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chol/e |
bile(gall) |
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enter/o |
intestines |
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cholangiopancreatography |
procedure for mapping the vile vessels(ducts)and pancreas |
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duodenum |
the small intestine is divided into three sections: the Duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The duodenum is the first of the three sections. its name means twelve and refers to the fact that its length is about the same as the width of 12 fingers. |
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jejunum |
The jejunum is the second of the small intestine's three sections. its name means empty and refers to the fact that it is found empty during dissections. |
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ileum |
The ileum is the third of the small intestine's three sections. its name means groin and refers to the fact that it is located in the lower abdomen. |
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sigmoid colon |
the sigmoid colon is at the end of the colon, before the rectum begins and it has an s-shaped curve. |
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peritoneum |
the peritoneum is a membrane that lines the abdominal organs.The name comes from peri(around) and teen(stretch) and refers to the fact that it appears to be stretched around the abdominal organs. |
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hemicolectomy |
surgical removal of half(a portion) of the colon |
