Medical Terminology Digestive System

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Palate

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Separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity

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Soft palate

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Posterior portion , not supported by bone

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Hard palate

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Anterior portion, supported by bone

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Uvula

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Soft :-(shaped mass that extends from the soft palate

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Cardia

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Area of the stomach around the opening of the esophagus

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Fundus

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Uppermost domed portion of the stomach

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Body

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Central portion of the stomach

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Atrium

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Lower portion of the stomach

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Pylorus

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Portion of the stomach that connects to the small intestine

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Pyloric Sphincter

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A ring of muscle that guards the opening between the stomach and the duodenum

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Small intestine

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The 20-foot canal extending from the Pyloric sphincter to the large intestines. The small intestines is made up of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum

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Duodenum

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The first 10 to 12 inches of the small intestines

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Jejunum

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The second portion of the small intestines that is about eight feet long

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Ileum

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The third and final portion of the small intestines that connects to the large intestines. The ileum is around 11 feet along.

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Large intestines

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A canal that's approximately five feet long and extends from the ileum to the anus. The large intestines is made up of the cecum, the colon, and the rectum.

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Cecum

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A "blind u-shaped pouch" that makes up the first portion of the large intestines.

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Colon

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The second portion of the large intestines, which extends to the rectum.

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Rectum

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The remaining portion of the large intestines

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Liver

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Produces bile, which helps with the breaking down of fat.

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Gallbladder

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Small, saclike pouch that stores bile

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Pancreas

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Helps in digestion and helps regulate blood sugar

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Peritoneum

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A serous saclike lining of the abdominal and pelvic cavities

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Appendix

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A small pouch on the end if the cecum of the large intestines

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Abdomen

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A portion of the body between the thorax and pelvis

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Appendicitis

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Inflammation of the appendix

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Cholangioma

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Tumor of the bile duct

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Choledocholithiasis

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Condition of stones in the common bile duct

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Cholelithiasis

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Condition of gallstones

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Diverticulitis

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Inflammation of diverticulum

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Esophagitis

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Inflammation of the esophagus

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Gastritis

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Inflammation if the stomach

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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Gastroenterocolitis

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Inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon

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Gingivitis

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Inflammation of the gums

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Hepatoma

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Tumor of the liver

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Palatitis

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Inflammation of the palate

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Pancreatitis

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Inflammation of the pancreas

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Peritonitis

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Inflammation of the Peritoneum

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Polyposis

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Abnormal condition of multiple polyps

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Proctoptosis

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Prolapse of the rectum

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Rectocele

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Protrusion of the rectum

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Sialolith

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Stone in the salivary gland

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Uvulitis

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Inflammation of the uvula

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Adhesion

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Abnormal growing together of two surfaces that normally are separate

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Anorexia nervosa

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Eating disorder characterized by a prolonged refusal to eat.

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Bulimia nervosa

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Eating disorder characterized by forging with food, followed by inducing vomiting and/or laxative abuse

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Cirehosis

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Chronic disease of liver with gradual destruction of cells and formation of scar tissue

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Crohn's Disease

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Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract usually affecting the ileum and characterized by ulceration and the formation of scar tissue that may lead to intestinal obstruction

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Duodenal ulcer

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Ulcer in the duodenum

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Gastric ulcer

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Ulcer in the stomach

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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The abnormal backward flow of the gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus

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Hemochromatosis

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An iron metabolism disorder that occurs when too much iron is absorbed from food

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Hemorrhoid

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Varicose veins in the rectal area

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ileus

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Obstruction of the intestine

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Intussusception

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Telescoping, or folding in on itself, of a segment of the intestine

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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Periodic disturbances of the bowel function

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Peptic ulcer

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Another name for gastric or duodenum ulcer

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Polyp

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Tumor-like growth extending outward from a mucous membrane, usually benign

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Ulcerative colitis

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Inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers

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Volvulus

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Twisting or linking of the intestines, causing intestinal obstruction

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Dyspepsia

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Dificult digestion

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Dysphagia

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Difficult swallowing

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Gastrodynia

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Pain in the stomach

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Gastroenterologist

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One who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines