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45 Cards in this Set
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Bruxism |
Involuntary grinding of teeth |
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Halitosis |
Bad Breath |
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Dysphagia |
Difficulty swallowing |
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GERD |
A condition where stomach contents splash back up into the esophagus |
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Hiatal Hernia |
A condition where the upper part of the stomach moves into the chest through a hole in the diaphragm |
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Gastroenteritis |
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
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Cholelithiasis |
Gallstones |
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Cirrhosis |
Inflammation of the liver that leads to scarring/liver failure; mostly due to Hapatitis C and alcoholism in the United States |
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What's in the lower GI tract? |
Small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus |
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Palat/o |
Palate, roof of mouth |
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Gloss/o |
Tongue |
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Bucc/o |
Cheek |
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Coron/o |
Coronary/ crown |
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Cyan/o |
Blue |
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Inguin/o |
Groin |
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-itis |
Inflammation |
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-malacia |
Abnormal softening |
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-otomy |
Cutting, surgical incision |
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Retro- |
Behind, backward, back of |
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Function of the rugae of the stomach? |
Allows flexibility, glands produce gastric juices |
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Earliest stage of periodontal? disease |
Gingivitis |
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Ileectomy |
Surgical removal of the ileum |
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Structure that manufactures bile? |
Liver |
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Ileum |
Last portion of small intestine |
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Pyloric sphincter |
Controls the flow of food and water from the stomach to the small intestine |
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Diverticulum |
Single pouch or sacred occurring in the lining or wall of a tubular organ such as the colon |
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Regurgitation |
Return of swallowed food into the mouth? |
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Proctopexy |
Surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ |
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Anastomosis |
Creation of a connection between two hollow or tubular structures |
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Catabolism |
Breaking down of body cells or substances |
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Herpes labialis |
Blister-like sores occurring on the lip and adjacent tissue |
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Ascites |
Abnormal a cumulative of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
Procedure of the visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum |
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Bolus |
Mass of food that has been chewed and is ready to be swallowed |
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Botulism |
Bacterial infection of the intestines is characterized by paralysis and is often fatal |
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Jaundice |
Yellow discoloration of the skin caused by excessive bilirubin in the blood |
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Cholecystalgia |
Pain in gallbladder |
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Emaciated |
Abnormally thin |
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Dental prophylaxis |
A hygenist... |
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Pyrosis |
Discomfort due to the regurgitation of the stomach acid upward along the esophagus |
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Cholecystectomy |
Surgical removal of the gallbladder |
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Hemoccult |
Test to detect hidden blood in stools |
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Hematemesis |
Condition of vomiting blood |
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Ileitis |
Inflammation of the ileum |
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Order of digestion |
Mouth->pharynx->esophagus->cardiac sphincter->stomach->pylori sphincter->duodenum->jejunum->ileum->cecum->ascending colon->transverse colon->descending colon->sigmoid colon->rectum->anus |
