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67 Cards in this Set
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Emesis |
Throw up;Vomit |
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Ulcer |
Chronic irritation,burning pain,and erosion of the mucosa |
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Cheilitis |
Inflammation of the lips;chapped lips |
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Gastrectomy |
Surgical removal of part of the stomach |
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Uvula |
"Gag reflex" |
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Pharynx |
Throat |
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Larynx |
"Voice box" |
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Dyspepsia |
Pertaining to painful or difficult digestion |
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Gastritis |
Inflammation of the stomach |
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Dysphagia |
Painful swallowing |
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Incontinence |
Inability to voluntarily control bowel movements |
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Stomatitis |
Inflammation of the oral mucosa of the mouth |
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Hepatosplenomegaly |
Enlargement of the liver and spleen |
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Anorexia |
Without appetite |
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Peritoneum |
Double-layer serous membrane. One layer lines the wall of the abdominopelvic cavity |
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Cholecyst/o- |
Gallbladder |
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LES |
Lower Esophageal Sphincter. Keeps bike from coming up |
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Gastroenteritis |
Inflammation of the stomach and intestine |
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Colostomy |
Surgically creating an opening into the colon |
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Colostomy |
Surgically creating an opening into the colon |
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Choliangiography |
Process of recording a bile duct |
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Colostomy |
Surgically creating an opening into the colon |
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Choliangiography |
Process of recording a bile duct |
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Deglutition |
Swallowing |
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Polyphagia |
Pertaining to eating alot |
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Defecation |
Bowel movement |
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Mastication |
Chewing |
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Pepsinogen |
That which produces pepsin |
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Hematemesis |
Condition of vomiting blood |
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Hematemesis |
Condition of vomiting blood |
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3 parts of the intestine |
Duodenum; Jejunum; ileum |
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EGD |
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
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RUQ |
Right Upper Quadrant |
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RLQ |
Right Lower Quadrant |
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Col/o- |
Colon |
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Gloss/o- |
Tongue |
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Lingu/o- |
Tongue |
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Or/o- |
Mouth |
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Stomat/o- |
Mouth |
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Epiglottis |
Lid like Structure. Seals off entrance to the larynx so that swallowed food moves across the epiglottis and into the esophagus not into the trachea |
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Peristalsis |
When the esophagus moves food toward the stomach |
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Gastroenterology |
Study of the gastrointestinal system |
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O&P |
Ova and Parasites |
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Chyme |
Semi solid mix of partially digested food |
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Splen/o- |
Spleen |
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Cholelithiasis |
One or more gallstones in the gallbladder |
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Albumin |
Major protein molecule in the blood. Produced in liver |
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Colonic polyps |
Small fleshy benign or precancerous growth in the mucosa of the colon |
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Volvulus |
Twisted bowel |
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Gustatory |
Having the function of the sense of taste |
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Rugae |
Deep folds that expand as food fills the stomach |
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Villi |
Structures in the ileum maximize absorption of nutrients |
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Lumen |
The central, open area of the intestine, through which food passes |
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N&V |
Nausea and Vomiting |
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Peritonitis |
Infection of the membrane lining the abdominopelvic cavity |
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Tract |
A continuing pathway |
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Duodenum |
Receives the digestive enzymes released in the pancreas |
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Peristalsis |
Coordinated muscle contraction that moves food through the GI tract |
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Amylase and lipase are produced by the: |
Pancreas |
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Emulsification |
Process by which bile breaks down fat |
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UGI |
Upper Gastrointestinal |
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LFT |
Liver Function Test |
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BE |
Barium Enema |
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GERD |
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
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LUQ |
Left Upper Quadrant |
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NPO |
Nothing By Mouth |
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LLQ |
Lower Left Quadrant |
