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40 Cards in this Set
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anorexia nervosa
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disturbed perception of body image |
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GBS |
gallbladder series
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cholecystectomy |
excision of the gallbladder
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laparoscope |
instrument used for visual examination of the abdominal cavity
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oral |
pertaining to the mouth |
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ileostomy |
creation of a artificial opening into the ileum
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proctologist |
one who studies and treats the rectum
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colorectal |
pertaining to the colon and rectum |
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cheilorrhaphy
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suturing of the lip |
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anastomosis |
connection created by surgically joining two structures
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colonoscopy |
creation of artificial opening into the colon
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pancreatitis |
inflammation of the pancreas
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herniorrhaphy |
suturing of a hernia
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proctoptosis |
prolapse of the rectum
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dyspepsia |
difficult digestion
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sigmoidoscope
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visual examination of the sigmoid colon
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abdominocentesis |
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid form the abdominal cavity |
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glossorrhaphy |
suturing of the tongue
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appendicitis |
inflammation of the appendix
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dysphagia |
difficult swallowing
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gastroenterologist |
one who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines per
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hemiclectomy |
excision of half of the colon
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gingivitis |
inflammation of the gums
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bulimia nervosa |
eating disorder characterized by uncontrolled binge eating followed by purging
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gastrojejunostomy |
creation of a artificial opening between the stomach and the jejunum
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gastroenterocolitis |
inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon |
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cholangioma |
tumor of the bile duct
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polypectomy |
excision of a polyp
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polyp |
tumor/ growth |
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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visual eximation of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
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choledocholithotomy |
invasion into the bile duct to remove a stone
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sublingual |
pertaining to under the tongue
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nausea |
urge to vomit
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cirrhosis
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chronic disease of the liver
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pyloroplasty
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surgical repair of the pylorus
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hematemesis
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vomiting of blood
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vomiting |
expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth
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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty |
surgical repair of the uvula, palate, and pharynx
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rectocele |
protrusion of the rectum
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diverticulectomy |
excision of the diverticulum
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