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40 Cards in this Set
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Cecil volvulus |
Twisted intestine |
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Cholangiectasis |
Widening of bile duct |
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Cholangiocarcinoma |
Cancer of vessels |
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Cholecystectomy |
Removal of gallbladder |
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Choledochal |
CBD |
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Choledochectasia |
Stretching of CBD |
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Glycogenolysis |
Breaking down glycogen to form sugar |
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Ileocecal sphincter |
Ring of muscle between ileum and sphincter |
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Lithogenesis |
Formation of stone |
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Sialolith |
Salary stone |
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Uvulectomy |
Removal of uvula |
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Postprandial |
Pertaining to after meals |
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Parenteral |
Pertaining to apart from intestines |
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Peritonitis |
Inflammation of peritoneum |
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Cholelithiasis |
Abnormal condition of bile |
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Cholestasis |
Stop the flow of bile |
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Dyspepsia |
Difficult digestion |
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Dysphagia |
Difficulty swallowing |
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Esophageal atresia |
No opening of esophagus |
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Gastroenteritis |
Inflammation of stomach and intestine |
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Gastrorrhagia |
Bursting forth of blood from stomach |
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Glycogen |
Storage for sugar |
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Hematemesis |
Vomiting blood |
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Hemoptysis |
Spitting up blood from lungs |
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Hemorrhage |
Bursting forth of blood |
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Cholelithiasis |
Abnormal condition of gall stones |
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Enterocolitis |
Inflammation of small and large intestine |
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Enteroenterostomy |
Surgical connection between two small intestines |
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Achlorhydria |
Lack of HCL |
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Buccal mucosa |
Mucous membrane lining cheek |
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Cheilosis |
Abnormal condition of lip |
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Cholecystectomy |
Removal of gallbladder |
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Choledocholithiasis |
Abnormal condition of stones in CBD |
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Choledochojejunostomy |
New opening between the CBD and jejunum |
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Choledochotomy |
Incision of the CBD |
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Oropharynx |
Region of throat near mouth |
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Pancreatoduodenectomy |
Removal of pancreas and duodenum |
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Polyphagia |
Over eating |
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Proctosigmoidoscopy |
Visual exam of rectum and lower colon |
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Pylori stenosis |
Narrowing of pylori sphincter |