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24 Cards in this Set
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Mastication |
Chewing |
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Deglutition |
Swallowing |
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Bolus |
Chewed lump of food |
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Chyme |
Swallowed food mixed with gastric juices and hydrochloric acid |
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Defecation |
Process of releasing feces from the body |
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Bile |
Substance formed in the liver that mechanically breaks down fats into smaller particles |
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peristalsis |
Involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestines that creates wavelike movements that push the contents of the canal forward. |
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Diarrhea |
Abnormal discharge of watery, semi solid stools. |
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Eructation |
Burping. Release of air from mouth |
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Flatus (flatulence) |
Gas expelled through the anus. Farting |
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Hematochezia |
Presence of blood in one's stools |
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Jaundice/icterus |
Yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by liver disfunction |
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Melena |
Dark tar-like stool |
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Emesis |
Vomiting |
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Diverticula |
Pockets in intestines where food can get stuck |
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Occult blood |
Hidden bleeding |
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Pyrosis |
Abnormal condition of fire. Heartburn |
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Nausea |
Sensation that accompanies the urge to vomit but does not always lead to vomiting |
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calculus (nephrolith) |
Kidney stone |
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Catheterization |
Having a catheter attached for peeing |
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Diuretic |
Medicine of substance that helps you pee. |
Coffee |
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Incontinence |
Stress, urge. Inability to hold bladder |
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Enuresis |
Bed wetting |
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Nocturia |
Excessive urination at night |
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