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102 Cards in this Set
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appendicitis |
inflammation of the appendix |
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cholangioma |
tumor of the bile duct |
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cholecystitis |
inflammation of the gallbladder |
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hemi- |
half |
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-pepsia |
digestion |
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choledocholithiasis |
condition of stones in the bile duct |
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cholethiasis |
condition of gallstones |
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colitis |
inflammation of the colon |
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diverticulitis |
inflammation of a diverticulum |
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diverticulosis |
abnormal condition of having diverticula |
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esophagitis |
inflammation of the esophagus |
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gastritis |
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis |
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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gastroenterocolitis |
inflammation of the stomach and intestines and colon |
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gingivitis |
inflammation of the gums |
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glossitis |
inflammation of the tongue |
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hepatitis |
inflammation of the liver
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hepatoma |
tumor of the liver |
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palatitis |
inflammation of the palate |
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pancreatitis |
inflammation of the pancreas
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peritonitis |
inflammation of the peritoneum
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polyposis |
abnormal condition of polyps |
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proctoptosis |
prolapse of the rectum |
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rectocele |
protrusion of the rectum |
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sialolith |
stone in the salivary gland |
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steatohepatitis |
inflammation of the liver associated with excess fat
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uvulitis |
inflammation of the uvula
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abdominocentesis |
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the abdominal cavity |
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abdominoplasty |
surgical repair of the abdomen |
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anoplasty |
surgical repair of the anus
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antrectomy |
excision of the antrum |
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appendectomy |
excision of the appendix |
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celiotomy |
incision into the abdominal cavity |
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cheilorrhaphy |
suturing of the lip |
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cholecystectomy |
excision of the gallbladder |
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choledocholithotomy |
incision into the common bile duct to remove a stone |
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colectomy |
excision of the colon |
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colostomy |
creation of an artificial opening into the colon |
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diverticulectomy |
excision of a diverticulum |
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enterorrhaphy |
suturing of the intestine |
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esophagogastroplasty |
surgical repair of the esophagus and stomach |
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gastrectomy |
excision of the stomach or part of it |
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gastrojejunostomy |
creation of an artificial opening between the stomach and the jejunum |
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gastroplasty |
surgical repair of the stomach |
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gingivectomy |
surgical removal of gum tissue |
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glossorrhaphy |
suturing of the tongue |
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hemicolectomy |
excision of half the colon |
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herniorrhaphy |
suturing of a hernia |
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ileostomy |
creation of an artificial opening of the ileum |
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laparotomy |
incision into the abdominal cavity |
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palatoplasty |
surgical repair of the palate |
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polypectomy |
excision of a polyp |
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pyloromyotomy |
incision into the pyloric muscle |
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pyloroplasty |
surgical repair of the pylorus |
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uvulectomy |
excision of the uvula |
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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty |
surgical repair of the uvula, palate, and pharynx |
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choloangiogram |
radiographic image of bile ducts |
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cholangiography |
radiographic imaging of the bile ducts after administration of contrast |
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CT colonography |
radiographic imaging of the colon |
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esophagogram |
radiographic image of the esophagus |
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colonoscope |
instrument used for visual examination of the colon |
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colonoscopy
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visual examination of the colon
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endoscope |
instrument used for visual exam within a hollow organ |
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endoscopy
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visual exam within a hollow organ
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esophagogasrtoduodenoscopy |
visual exam of the esophagus, stomach, and duedenum |
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esophagoscopy |
visual exam of the esophagus |
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gastroscope |
instrument used for the visual exam of the stomach |
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gastroscopy
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visual exam of the stomach
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laparoscope |
instrument used in the visual exam of the abdominal cavity |
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laparoscopy
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the visual exam of the abdominal cavity
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proctoscope |
instrument used in the visual exam of the rectum |
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proctoscopy
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the visual exam of the rectum
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sigmoidoscopy |
visual exam of the sigmoid colon |
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abdominal |
pertaining to the abdomen |
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anal |
pertaining to the anus
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aphagia |
without swallowing ability |
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celiac |
pertaining to the abdomen
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colorectal |
pertaining to the colon and rectum |
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duodenal |
pertaining to the duodenum |
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dyspepsia |
difficult digestion |
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dysphagia |
difficult swallowing |
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enteropathy |
disease of the intestine |
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esophageal |
pertaining to the esophagus |
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gastric |
pertaining to the stomach |
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gastroenterologist |
physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines |
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gastroenterology |
study of the stomach and intestines |
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gastromalacia |
softening of the stomach |
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hepatomegaly |
enlargement of the liver |
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ileocecal |
pertaining to the ileum and cecum |
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nasogastric |
pertaining to the nose and stomach |
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oral |
pertaining to the mouth |
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pancreatic |
pertaining to the pancreas |
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peritoneal |
pertaining to the peritoneum |
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proctologist |
physician who studies and treats diseases of the rectum |
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protology |
study of the rectum, |
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rectal |
pertaining to the rectum |
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steatorrhea |
discharge of fat |
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steatosis |
abnormal condition of fat |
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stomatitis |
inflammation of the mouth |
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stomatogastric |
pertaining to the mouth and stomach |
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sublingual |
pertaining to under the tongue |
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