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28 Cards in this Set
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achlorhydria
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lack of gastric juices/acids.
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rectocele
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rectal hernia
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celiac
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pertaining to the abdomen.
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cholelithiasis
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abnormal condition of gallstones.
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sialadenitis
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inflammation of salivary glands
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mesentery
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membrane that is part of double fold of peritoneum-stretches around ab organs & holds them in place. Located in the middle of intestines, Attaches intestines to muscle wall at back of abdomen
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cholecystectomy
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removal/excision of the gallbladder
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entercolitis
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inflammation of small & large intestines
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cecal
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pertaining to the first part of the large intestine.
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buccal mucosa
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epithelial cells (mucus membrane) lining inside the cheek.
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choledochotomy
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incision; to cut into common bile duct.
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cheilosis
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abnormal condition of the lip.
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hepatomegaly
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condition of abnormally large liver.
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hypoglossal
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pertaining to under the tongue.
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ileocecal sphincter
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valve connecting small & large intestines.
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insulin
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hormone produced by pancreas. Transports sugar into cells from blood & stimulates glycogen production by liver.
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parenteral
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pertaining to away/apart from the intestines.
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sialolith
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stones / calculus of the salivary glands.
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glycogenolysis
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breakdown (conversion) of starch (glycogen) to sugar.
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gluconeogenesis
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process of forming new sugar from proteins & fats.
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gastrostomy
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creating an opening from stomach to outside the body.
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gastrojejunostomy
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creating an opening between stomach & jejunum (bypassing duodenum)
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enamel
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outermost layer of the tooth-hardest substance in the body.
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endodontist
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specialist in inner tooth treatment
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enterocolostomy
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creating an opening between small & large intestine.
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colostomy
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surgical creation of a new opening from the colon to outside the body
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dentibuccal
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pertaining to the tooth & cheek-surface of tooth against cheek
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choledochojejunostomy
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surgical creation of an opening between common bile duct & jejunum.
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