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48 Cards in this Set
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stomatitis
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inflammation of the mouth
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sialoadenitis
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inflammation of a salivary gland
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parotitis (parotiditis)
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inflammation of the parotid gland; also called mumps
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cheilitis
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inflammation of the lip
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glossitis
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inflammation of the tongue
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ankyloglossia
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tongue-tie; a defect of the tongue characterized by a short, thick frenulum (ankyl/o - crooked or stiff)
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gingivitis
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inflammation of the gums
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esophageal varices
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swollen, twisted veins in the esophagus especially susceptible to ulceration and hemorrhage
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esophagitis
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inflammation of the esophagus
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gastritis
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inflammation of the stomach
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
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backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus, often as a result of abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter; causes burning pain in the esophagus
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pyloric stenosis
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narrowed condition of the pylorus
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peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
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a sore on the mucous membrane of the stomach, duodenum, or any other part of the gastrointestinal system exposed to gastric juices; commonly caused by infection with helicobacter pylori bacteria (pept/o = to digest)
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gastric ulcer
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ulcer located in the stomach
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duodenal ulcer
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ulcer located in the duodenum
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gastroenteritis
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inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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enteritis
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inflammation of the small intenstine
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ileitis
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inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestine
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colitis
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inflammation of the colon (large intestine)
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ulcerative colitis
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chronic inflammation of the colon along with ulcerations
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diverticulum
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a by-way; an abnormal side pocket in the gastrointestinal tract usually related to a lack of dietary fiber
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diverticulosis
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presence of diverticula in the gastrointestinal tract, esp. in the bowel
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diverticulitis
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inflammation of diverticula
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dysentery
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inflammation of the intestine characterized by frequent, bloody stools most often caused by bacteria or protozoa (i.e. amebic dysentery)
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appendicitis
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inflammation of the appendix
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hernia
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protrustion of a part from its normal location
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hiatal hernia
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protrusion of part of the stomach upward through the hiatal opening in the diaphragm
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inguinal hernia
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protrusion of a loop of the intestine through layers of the abdominal wall in the inguinal region
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incarcerated hernia
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hernia that is swollen and fixed within a sac, causing an obstruction
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strangulated hernia
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hernia that is constricted, cut off from circulation, and likely to become gangrenous
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umbilical hernia
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protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the umbilicus (navel)
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intussusception
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prolapse of one part of the intestine into th elumen of the adjoining part (intus = within; suscipiens = to take up)
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volvulus
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twisting of the bowel on itself; causing obstruction (volvo = to roll)
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polyposis, polyp
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multiple ployps in the intestine and rectum with a high malignancy potential. Tumor on a stalk.
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proctitis
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inflammation of the rectum and anus
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anal fistula
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abnormal tube-like passageway from the anus that may connect with the rectum (fistula = pipe)
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hemorrhoid
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swollen, twisted vein (varicosity) in the anal region (haimorrhois = a vein likely to bleed)
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peritonitis
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inflammation of the peritoneum
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver
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hepatitis A
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infectious inflammation of liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV) usually transmitted orally through fecal contamination of food or water
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hepatitis B
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inflammation of the liver that is caused by B that is transmitted sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood or bodily fluids
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hepatitis C
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inflammation of the liver caused by C transmitted by exposure to infected blood (rarely sexually)
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cirrhosis
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chronic disease characterized by degeneration of liver tissue, most often caused by alcoholism or a nutritional deficiency (cirrho = yellow)
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cholangitis
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inflammation of the bile ducts
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cholecytitis
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inflammation of the gallbladder
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cholelithiasis
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presence of stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts
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choledocholithiasis
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presence of stones in the common bile duct
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pancreatitis
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inflammation of the pancreas
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