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33 Cards in this Set
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Cholecyst/o
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Gallbladder
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Col/o
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Colon
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Colon/o
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Colon
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Duoden/o
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duodenum
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Esophas/o
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Esophagus
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
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Hepat/o
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Liver
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Ili/o
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ileum the 3rd portion of the small intestine - between the jejunum and cecum |
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Jejun/o
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Jejunum First 2 fifths of the small intestine - beyond the duodenum |
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Or/o
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Mouth
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Pancreat/o
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Pancreas
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Pharyng/o
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Pharynx Cavity behind the nose and mouth - connecting them to the esophagus |
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Proct/o
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anus/rectum
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Stomat/o
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Mouth
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Cholelithiasis
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Gallstones
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cirrhosis
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Condition where the liver does not function due to long term damage.
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Colonic polyposis
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Condition where polyps protrude from the mucous membrane
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Diverticulosis
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Small pouches in the wall of the intestine
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
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Black flow of my stomach contents into the esophagus
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Hepatitis
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Inflammation of the liver
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Inflammatory bowel disease
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Inflammation of the terminal ileum (crohns disease) or inflammation of the large intestine and rectum (ulcerative colitis)
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Jaundice
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Yellow-Orange discoloration of the skin
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Abdominal Computed Tomography (CT)
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Cross sectional x-ray images that detail abdominal organ
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Abdominal ultrasound
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images taken by beaming sound waves through the abdomen
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Barium tests
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liquid mixture to identify disorders of the GI tract
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Barium enema (lower GI)
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x-ray pictures of the colon are taken after injection of the barium into the anus and rectum
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Barium Swallow (Upper GI)
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x-ray pictures are taken of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine after swallowing barium
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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viewing the GI tract using an endoscope. IE: Colonoscopy.
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Hemoccult Test
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Test for colon cancer in which stool placed on guaiac paper reacts with hidden (occult) blood.
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Colostomy
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Creation of a new opening of the colon outside the body
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Ileostomy
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Creation of a new opening of the ileum to the outside of body
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Laparoscopic Surgery
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Removal of tissue or organs via laparoscope inserted into a small incision. |
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