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24 Cards in this Set
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prefix denoting relationship to bile
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chole
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prefix denoting sac or bladder
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cysto
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radiographic examination of the biliary ducts
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cholangiogram
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study of both gallbladder and the biliary ducts
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cholecystocholangiogram
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choleliths
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gall stones
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condition of having gall stones
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cholelithiasis
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inflammation of gallbladder
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cholecystitis
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surgical removal of the gall bladder
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cholesystectomy
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motor disorder of the esophagus in which peristalisis is reduced along distal esophagus; appears as stricture or narrowing of the esophagus
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achalasia
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replacement of the normal squamous epithlieum with columnar-lined epithilium in the lower esophagus; stricture or streaked appearance
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barretts esophagus
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most common is adenocarcinoma;point of stricture, narrowing, or atrophic changes in mucosa
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carcinoma
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diffuculty swallowing; narrowing or enlargement of the esophagus depending on cause
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dysphagia
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dilation of veins in the distal esophagus; often seen with patients who suffer cirrhosis; narrowing and "wormlike" appearance of esophagus
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esophageal varices
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entry of gastric contents into the esophagus, irritating the lining. may lead to esophagitis
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GERD
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characterized by large outpouching of the esophagus just above the upper esophageal sphincter; enlarged recess or cavity in the proximal esophagus
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zenkers diverticulum
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undigested material that becomes trapped in the stomach; appearance- filling defect or ill defined mass within stomach
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bezoar
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pouchlike herniations of a portion of the mucosal wall.
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diverticula
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blood in vomit
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hematemesis
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account for 70% of all stomach neoplasms; large irregular filling defect within the stomach, marked or nodular edges of the stomach lining, rigidity of the stomach, ulceration of the mucosa
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gastric carcinoma
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inflamattion of the lining of the mucosa of the stomach; absence of rugae, thin gastric wall, and speckled appearance of the mucosa with acute cases
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gastritis
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portion of the stomach herniates through the diaphragmatic opening; gastric bubble or pro truding aspect of stomach above stomach
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hiatal hernia
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caused by weakining of a small muscle (esophageal sphincter) located between the terminal esophagus and the diaphragm.
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sliding hiatal hernia
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distention of stomach due to obstruction of pylorus; common in infants
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hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
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erosions of the stomach or duodenal mucosa that are casued by various physiologic or environmental conditions; "halo" sign
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ulcers
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