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48 Cards in this Set
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buccal
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pertaining to the cheek
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cecal volvulus
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abnormal twisting of the cecum (1st part of the colon)
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celiac disease
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inherited autoimmune disease. villi in small intestine are damaged by eating gluten
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cheilosis
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abnormal condition of the lips
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cholelithiasis
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abnormal condition of gallstone fromation in the gallbladder
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cholangiectasis
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abnormal widening or dialation of a bile dect
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cholecystectomy
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removal (excision) of the gallbladder
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choledochal
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pertaining to the common bile duct
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colectomy
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surgical removal (excision) of the colon - LAC, laparoscopic assisted colectomy is alternative to remove nonmetastatic colorectal carcinomas
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colonoscopy
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visual (endoscopic) examination of the colon
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dentalgia
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pain in a tooth
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gastroduodenal anastomosis
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new surgical opening between the stomach & the duodenum
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gastroenteritis
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inflammation of the stomach & intestines
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esophageal atresia
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(congenital anomoly) absence of the opening between the esophagus to the stomach
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gastrojejunostomy
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gastric bypass - new surgical opening between the stomach & the jujenum (2nd part of the sm intestine)
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gastrostomy
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creation of a new opening of the stomach to the outside of the body through an incision in the abdominal wall (PEG tube inserted to deliver food when swallowing not possible)
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gingivectomy
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removal of gum tissue
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glossopharyngeal
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pertaining to the tongue & throat
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glycolysis
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breakdown of sugar to release energy in body cells
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hepatomegaly
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enlargement of the liver
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dentalgia
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pain in a tooth
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gastroduodenal anastomosis
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new surgical opening between the stomach & the duodenum
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gastroenteritis
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inflammation of the stomach & intestines
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esophageal atresia
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(congenital anomoly) absence of the opening between the esophagus to the stomach
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gastrojejunostomy
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gastric bypass - new surgical opening between the stomach & the jujenum (2nd part of the sm intestine)
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gastrostomy
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new opening in stomach through abdominal wall to outside of body (PEG tube inserted to deliver food/liquids)
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gingivectomy
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removal of gum tissue
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glossopharyngeal
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pertaining to the tongue & throat
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glycolysis
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breakdown of sugar to release energy
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hepatomegaly
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enlargement of the liver
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herniorrhapy
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suture of a hernia
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ileostomy
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create a new opening of the ileum to the outside of the body
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cholecystojejunostomy
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create a new opening from the gallbladder to the jejunum
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labioglossopharyngeal
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pertaining to the lips, tongue, and throat
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sublingual
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pertaining to under the tongue
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lipase
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enzyme to digest fat
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cholecystolithiasis
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abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder
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periodontal membrane
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membrane the surrounds the tooth in the tooth socket
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oropharynx
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central portion of the throat, just byond the mouth
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palatoplasty
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surgical repair of the palate (roof of the mouth)
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pancreatic
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pertaining to the pancreas
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proctosigmoidoscopy
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visual examination of the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon w/an endoscope
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pyloric stenosis
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narrowing of the pyloric sphincter
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rectocele
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hernia of the rectum
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sialadenectomy
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removal (excision) of a salivary gland
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splenic flexure
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downward bend in the transverese colon near the spleen
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steatorrhea
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discharge of fat in the feces; malabsorption on fat results from intestinal disease
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aphthous stomatitis
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inflammation of the mouth with small ulcers; canker sores
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