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128 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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a-, an-
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without, not
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anti-
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against
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dia-
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through, across
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dys-
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bad, painful, difficult
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hyper-
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excessive, above normal
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orth-, ortho-
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straight
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peri-
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around
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post-
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after
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sub-
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under, below
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-al, -eal, -ic
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pertaining to
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-algia
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pain
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-ectomy
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excision, removal
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-emesis
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vomit
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-gram
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record, writing, picture
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-iasis
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abnormal condition
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-ist
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specialist
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-itis
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inflammation
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-lithiasis
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presence or condition of stones
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-logist
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specialist in the study of
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-logy
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the study of
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-megaly
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enlargement
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-oma
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tumor
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-orexia
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appetite
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-osis
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abnormal condition
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-pepsia
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digestion
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-phagia
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eating and swallowing
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-plasty
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surgical repair, plastic surgery
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-prandial
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meal
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-rrhea
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flow, discharge
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-scopy
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visual examination
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-stomy
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forming an opening
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-tripsy
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surgical crushing
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BM
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bowel movement
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c/o
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complains of
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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NG
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nasogastric
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NKA
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No known allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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OR
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operating room
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PO
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by mouth
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post-op
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postoperative, after surgery
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pre-op
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preoperative, before surgery
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Pt
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patient
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STAT
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immediately
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y/o
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years old
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an/o
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anus
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append/o
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appendix
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cholecyst/o
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gallbladder
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col/o, colon/o
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colon
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dent/o
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tooth
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duoden/o
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duodenum
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enter/o
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intestine
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esophag/o
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esophagus
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gastr/o
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stomach
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gingiv/o
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gums
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halit/o
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breath
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hem/o, hemat/o
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blood
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hepat/o
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liver
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lapar/o
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abdominal cavity
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lingu/o
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tongue
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lith/o
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stone, calculus
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myc/o
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fungus
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odont/o
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tooth
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or/o
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mouth
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orth/o
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straight
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pancreat/o
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pancreas
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proct/o
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anus and rectum
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rect/o
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rectum
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stomat/o
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mouth
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anal
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pertaining to the anus
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anoerexia
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without appetite
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appendectomy
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excision of the appendix
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cholecyst
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gallbladder
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cholecystectomy
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excision of the gallbladder
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cholecystogram
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x-ray of the gallbladder
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cholelithiasis
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presence or formation of gallstones
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colectomy
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excision of the colon
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colonoscopy
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visual examination of the colon
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colorectal
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pertaining to the colon and rectum
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colostomy
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forming an opening in the rectum
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dental
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pertaining to a tooth, or teeth
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diarrhea
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passage of frequent watery stools
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dyspepsia
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painful or difficult digestion
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dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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esophageal
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pertaining to the esophagus
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gastroduodenoscopy
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visual examination of the stomach and duodenum
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gastroenteritis
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inflammation of the stomach and intestine
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gastroenterology
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study of the stomach and intestines
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gastroesophageal
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pertaining to the stomach and esophagus
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gastrointestinal
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pertaining to the stomach and intestines
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gingivitis
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inflammation of the gums
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halitosis
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bad breath
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver
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hepatoma
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tumor of the liver
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hepatomegaly
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enlargement of the liver
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hyperemesis
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excessive vomiting
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laparoscopy
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visual examination of the abdominal cavity
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lithotripsy
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surgical crushing of stones
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odontalgia
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toothache
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oral
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pertaining to the mouth
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orthodontist
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a dentist who specializes in straightening teeth
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pancreatitis
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inflammation of the pancreas
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periodontal
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pertaining to around the tooth
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postprandial
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after a meal
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proctologist
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specialist in the study of the anus and rectum
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rectal
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pertaining to the rectum
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stomatomycosis
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fungal condition of the mouth
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stomatoplasty
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surgical repair of the mouth
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sublingual
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under the tongue
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antiemetic
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a drug used to treat nausea and vomiting
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ascites
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the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
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bolus
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round, sticky mass of chewed food
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borborygmus
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gurgling or rumbling noise produced by the movement of gas through the intestines
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chyme
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liquid mass that is created in the stomach when undigested food mixes with gastric juices
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cirrhosis
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chronic disease of the liver
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diverticulum
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small pouch or sac that bulges out from a hollow organ or structure, especially the colon
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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the abnormal backward flow of stomach contests into the esophagus
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hematochezia
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the passage of bright red, bloody stool
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hemorrhoid
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an enlarged, swollen vein in the rectal area
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hernia
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protrusion of an organ through a membrane or cavity wall
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jaundice
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yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera of the eyes, caused by excessive bilirubin in the blood
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mastication
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to chew food
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melena
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the passage of black, tarry stool
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peristalsis
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wavelike muscle contractions and relaxations that push ingested food through the digestive tract
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polyp
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a small, tumor-like growth That projects outward from a mucous membrane surface
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ulcer
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an open sore or lesion of the skin or mucous membrane
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villi
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tiny, finger-like projections that enable the small intestine to absorb nutrients from food
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